Articles tagged under: Bill Northey
WHIP+ Sugarbeet Announcement Expected Very Soon
Published February 28, 2020
According to USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey, an announcement is forthcoming regarding WHIP+ payments for sugarbeet farmers. "This bill allows us to be able to work directly with co-ops and co-ops are unique in the way the loss of production impacts…Local Farmers Discuss Quality Challenges at USDA
Published February 2, 2020
USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and local farmers met in Washington D.C. last week to discuss updates to crop insurance and disaster aid. Quality problems challenged North Dakota…Sugarbeet Co-ops Meet With USDA on Disaster Aid
Published January 19, 2020
Local sugarbeet cooperatives met with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey last Wednesday afternoon to discuss disaster assistance. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven told the Red River Farm Network there are still details being worked out. "We got into in-depth discussions.…USDA Undersecretary Northey Learns About Yield and Quality Losses
Published November 9, 2019
During his visit to the Red River Valley, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey heard from farmers dealing with an unprecedented harvest season. Northey said crop insurance is especially challenged in a year like this when quality…Peterson Hosting Harvest Town Hall in Moorhead Friday
Published November 7, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson will host a town hall meeting in Moorhead on Friday with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey. The meeting will allow farmers a chance to talk to Northey about the severe harvest and other agricultural…Hemp Covered Under Insurance in 2020
Published October 31, 2019
If farmers are in states with a USDA plan or operating under the 2014 Farm Bill hemp pilot program, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said they can participate in USDA conservation programs. Diversified producers can…House Agriculture Subcommittees Discuss Disaster Aid
Published September 19, 2019
In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on disaster aid, USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey addressed the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus and the Market Facilitation Program. "In addition to WHIP+ are payments for milk loss and stored grain losses. Also,…PP Claims Expected to Exceed $1 Billion
Published July 2, 2019
According to USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey, numerous prevented plant claims have already been paid out. "I think those claims have climbed over the $100 million mark so far and we expect that probably to pass…Weber Moves Back to Hoeven’s Staff
Published May 29, 2019
Aaron Weber is returning to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven's staff and will serve as the agriculture legislative assistant. For the past six months, Weber was the confidential assistant to USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. Weber…