The USDA says it will temporarily suspend debt collections and foreclosures for some borrowers because of the coronavirus pandemic.

USDA is suspending these services for borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and Direct Farm Loan programs by the Farm Service Agency.

USDA has also extended deadlines for producers to respond to loan actions, including loan deferral consideration for financially distressed and delinquent borrowers.

More than 12,000 borrowers, about 10 percent of all borrowers, are eligible for relief.

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