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USDA Moves Acreage Reporting Into the Digital Age

Published July 5, 2026

One of the components of the USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is the modernization of acreage reporting. SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce told the Red River Farm Network the first phase replaces paper maps…

USDA Tests Acreage Reporting Pilot

Published April 28, 2026

A new USDA pilot program is underway in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to modernize acreage reporting for farmers. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the effort is designed to simplify the reporting process and…

USDA Tests New Acreage Reporting System in North Dakota

Published April 14, 2026

An effort to modernize farm program reporting is being piloted in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Director Brad Thykeson says the county is one of eight nationwide selected to test a new acreage certification process,…

Acreage Reporting Accuracy Improves with MyAgData

Published April 3, 2026

USDA’s One Farmer, One File initiative is designed to unify Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency acreage records into a single submission. Farmers can submit their own information or turn to an outside party. Fargo-based MyAgData is the only…

Farmers Urged to Report Crop Losses

Published June 29, 2025

North Dakota State FSA Director Brad Thykeson is urging farmers to stay in close contact with their county offices after the recent storms. While no federal disaster declarations have been made yet, Thykeson said accurate crop loss reporting is critical…

Certify All Acres Accurately

Published May 29, 2025

With the July 15 acreage reporting deadline approaching, farmers are urged to file timely and accurate crop acreage reports with the USDA. These reports are critical for maintaining eligibility in crop insurance, disaster assistance, and other safety net programs. Countryside…

Electronic Acreage Reporting Saves Time and Money

Published May 15, 2025

The Farm Service Agency was seeking more efficiency even before the current reduction in staff. To that end, USDA accepts electronic acreage reports for FSA programs and crop insurance. MyAgData CEO Michelle Tressel says her company has taken a labor-intensive,…

Hail Hits Central RRV Hard

Published July 7, 2024

The white combine crossed through the central Red River Valley one week ago. "It stretched all the way from Steele County, North Dakota, went to Traill County from the Golden Lake area all the way through Hatton/Mayville and angled up…

Articles tagged under: acreage reporting

USDA Moves Acreage Reporting Into the Digital Age

USDA Tests Acreage Reporting Pilot

USDA Tests New Acreage Reporting System in North Dakota

Acreage Reporting Accuracy Improves with MyAgData

Farmers Urged to Report Crop Losses

Certify All Acres Accurately

Electronic Acreage Reporting Saves Time and Money

Hail Hits Central RRV Hard

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