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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FARM SERVICE AGENCY FACT SHEET January 2016

FSAfarm+ FSA’s Customer Self-Service Portal

OVERVIEW

The 2014 Farm Bill mandated that USDA, upon 

request of the producer, electronically share with 

the producer (or representative/agent) in real time 

and without cost, the common land unit (CLU) 

data, related farm level data and other information 

of the producer’s.

GOALS

With FSAfarm+, producers will have web access 

to view their stored FSA data, such as the CLU 

data, related farm data and other producer 

information. Other producer information would 

include address, contact information and 

participation demographics.

This functionality allows producers to view, export 

and print farm records data, including maps, from 

their own home through a public facing web portal. 

This will permit the producer to electronically 

share their data, which could include maps, with a 

crop insurance agent, from their own home or other 

remote locations.

BENEFITS

Direct access to farm-related information, 

including field boundaries and imagery, will allow 

operators and owners to view, print and/or export 

their farm information for sharing with other 

individuals or agencies.

In addition, operators and owners will be able to 

export their CLU field boundaries and share with 

crop insurance companies and other third parties 

that offer assistance with precision agriculturerelated activities.

Future enhancements will allow producers to view 

existing program contracts, acreage reports and 

financial information.

ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS

The initial launch of FSAfarm+ will allow farm 

operators and farm owners to access their personal 

and farm information. Operators and owners that 

are business entities can be accessed by entity 

members.

A future release will allow access to agents or 

representatives of farm operators and owners, in 

addition to allowing other tenants access to 

information related to the land they lease. 

ACCESSING THE CUSTOMER 

SELF-SERVICE PORTAL

FSAfarm+ can be accessed via a FSA Online 

Services link at 

www.fsa.usda.gov/online-services/farm-plus/ or 

directly from www.fsa.usda.gov/Farmplus.

AUTHORIZED ACCESS

Producers must obtain Level 2 eAuth access, which 

allows the user to enter USDA website portals and 

applications. These websites have been determined 

to have the need of higher security requirements or 

restrictions and the need of a verified identity for 

each user ID and profile.

Level 2 access can be obtained from the USDA 

eAuthentication website at www.eauth.usda.gov.

At this time, eAuthentication is only available to 

sole proprietors/individuals. Registration for 

representatives of a business or entity will be 

available at a future date.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on FSAfarm+, contact your 

local FSA office. To find your local FSA county 

office, at http://offices.usda.gov.
FACT SHEET

FSAfarm+ FSA’s Customer Self-Service Portal January 2016

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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, 

the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions 

participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited 

from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, 

sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income 

derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program 

or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to 

all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by 

program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 

audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the 

responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 

(voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay 

Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may 

be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA 

Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online 

at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any 

USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in 

the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request 

a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your 

completed form or letter to USDA by:

1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant

 Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW

 Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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