Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce reviewed the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program with local farm groups in a roundtable hosted by Senator John Hoeven. In feedback, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association said disparity remains between those who sold livestock early in the market versus those who sold livestock later. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association Secretary Paul Thomas asked if FSA could clarify APH for joint-venture scenarios and Fordyce said they’re already looking into this. Farmers are signing up for CFAP 2.0. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson said so far, there’s been $15 million paid in the program to 649 farmers in the state. “In comparison, North Dakota is at about $150 million plus in the first CFAP. We’ve processed more than 18,100 applicants and I think maybe we could go past that with this new program. We have some work ahead of us.”
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