Cotton producers may apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs through Dec. 7. Seed cotton is now covered in Title I farm programs. Visit fsa.usda.gov to learn more.

USDA Rural Development has made available more than $4 billion in direct loans to help rural communities build or upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure. Learn more at rd.usda.gov/al.