The logistics of signing up for the new Market Facilitation Program are the current focus for state and county Farm Service Agency staff. “With computers, there are flags that pop up for certain eligibility requirements. That’s just one thing we have to correct,” says North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson. “Getting cover crops planted and certified is another step, so we have to go through and tweak that as well. We just ask for patience from farmers right now as we go through the process.” During the roundtable discussion with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce, Thykeson said the first Market Facilitation Program payments in North Dakota totaled $40 million. The new round of payments, referred to as MFP 2.0, are expected to pay more if all three rounds are paid out.
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