FSA Releases Fee Schedule for Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing

The Farm Service Agency issued a notice specifying the fee schedule, effective April 4, 2012, for the new Export Food Aid Commodities (EFAC) licensing agreement offered by the FSA under the U.S. Warehouse Act (USWA). Agricultural products that may be stored under an EFAC licensing agreement include, but are not limited to, corn soy blend, vegetable oil, and pulses such as peas, beans, and lentils.

(The USWA licensing program is intended to protect depositors of agricultural products by ensuring that licensed warehouses meet specified requirements for sanitation, physical security, equipment maintenance, recordkeeping, etc. USWA licensing is a voluntary program. Warehouse operators that apply for USWA licensing agree to be licensed, comply with the licensing agreement, and pay associated user fees, which are intended to cover the costs of administering the licensing program, including the costs of inspections.)

FSA Contact -- Patricia Barrett (202) 720-3877, email USWA@wdc.usda.gov