Articles tagged under: Bill Northey
Developing the Plan for Emergency Aid Package
Published July 26, 2018
USDA Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Bill Northey is working on the logistics for the market facilitation program. These direct payments will be made through the Farm Service Agency. "Toward the end of August, we'll be able to…Cramer Meets with Northey to Discuss Drought
Published June 8, 2018
On Thursday, North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer met with USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Bill Northey. The two discussed challenges associated with the 2017 drought, as well as the potential re-occurrence of similar issues this year.…Continuous CRP Enrollment Opens
Published June 4, 2018
USDA is opening up enrollment for the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey explains. "We're excited to be able to have the program offered again. We've not had it offered as we're getting close…Filling Key USDA Positions
Published April 30, 2018
It’s taken time to get key positions filled at USDA. Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Bill Northey, understands all too well. Northey’s been in his role for just seven weeks. It took him about four months to get…