Congressman Tom Cole secures $230 million to assist farmers in Oklahoma

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced on Thursday that $10 billion has been secured to provide economic assistance to farmers through his legislation, the American Relief Act.

A press release said that an estimated total of over $230 million of that dollar amount will specifically go to farmers and producers in Oklahoma.

In the release, Congressman Cole released the following statement:

“As a lifelong Oklahoman, I know firsthand just how important our farmers, ranchers, and producers are. While the agriculture industry does drive our state’s economy, farmers are essential to not only Oklahoma, but to the entire country. Therefore, today, I am proud to announce that I have secured over $230 million in economic assistance for farmers in the state of Oklahoma, which will bridge the gap until a new Farm Bill is passed through Congress,” said Congressman Cole. “As the representative for over 13,000 farms and ranches in Oklahoma’s Fourth District alone, I will always ensure that these farmers and ranchers are properly represented in Congress. I would also like to thank both House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson of Pennsylvania and former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Frank Lucas of Oklahoma for helping target the money in ways that would most benefit the hardworking producers that are the backbone of the rural economy.”

How to apply for assistance:

Producers must submit Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) applications to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office by August 15, 2025. Only one application is required for all ECAP-eligible commodities nationwide.

ECAP applications can be submitted to FSA in person, electronically using Box and OneSpan, by fax, or online at fsa.usda.gov/ecap, utilizing a secure login.gov account.

If not already on file for the 2024 crop year, producers must have the following forms on file with FSA:

1. Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet. 
2. Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable). 
3. Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity. 
4. Form CCC 943, 75 percent of Average Gross Income from Farming, Ranching, or Forestry Certification (if applicable).  
5.  AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification. 
6. SF-3881, Direct Deposit.

For any questions regarding the application and forms above, please contact your local FSA county office.