The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “We’re thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on getting some of these others done,” said Brad Thykeson, State Executive Director, North Dakota Farm Service Agency. More than 60 percent of eligible North Dakota producers have signed up for CFAP. Starting Monday, the FSA will initiate the remaining 20 percent payments to farmers. The sign-up deadline is also extended to September 11, giving farmers more time to apply. This also means programs, like the WHIP+ program, may continue to be pushed back. “There is no deadline on the WHIP+ program yet; it’s just gotten shelved,” said Thykeson. “Producers should visit with their local lender to tell them money is coming, but the FSA is overloaded right now.” Hear the full interview on CFAP, prevent plant and the WHIP+ program.