The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding its payment options to now accept debit cards and Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit. These paperless payment options enable FSA customers to pay farm loan payments, measurement service fees, farm program debt repayments and administrative service fees, as well as to purchase aerial maps.

Bill Northey, USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation said, “Finding ways to improve customer service and efficiency is important for our farmers, ranchers, producers, and forest landowners who...