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Harvest Fuel Relief Coming, But Details Still Being Developed

Published October 20, 2026

North Dakota farmers are being asked to be patient as USDA works out details of the new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says the assistance is intended to help…

Time Needed to Enroll in SDRP

Published August 12, 2026

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says extra time is needed to enroll in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program due to the complexity of the program. “We're trying to use our sister agency, RMA, for a lot…

Embracing Technology

Published May 27, 2026

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson said the USDA modernization effort is designed to improve efficiency. "North Dakota, as a state, is going to do our software program change in June," explained Thykeson. "We're going to be…

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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,…

Bridge Payments Flowing Quickly Into North Dakota Farm Economy

Published March 10, 2026

Federal farm assistance dollars are moving quickly into the rural economy through the Farmer Bridge Payment Program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers were ready for the program when it launched on February 23, and…

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Thykeson Talks Relief, Resilience at Countryside Insurance Meeting

Published February 5, 2026

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Director Brad Thykeson told farmers in Reynolds that federal assistance programs are meant to provide short-term relief as producers work through financial challenges. Speaking at the Countryside Insurance Agency Farmers Meeting, Thykeson said "these payments…

FBA Provide Support Until ARC/PLC Payments Kick In

Published December 16, 2025

According to North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, the Farmer Bridge Assistance payments are designed to help fill the financial gap until updated ARC and PLC payments are distributed in October. “I think that the Trump administration realizes…

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New Faces on ASA Executive Committee

Published December 12, 2025

Ohio farmer Scott Metzger has succeeded Caleb Ragland of Kentucky as president of the American Soybean Association. In addition, Valley Springs, South Dakota farmer Jordan Scott has been elected ASA secretary. Jamie Beyer of Wheaton, Minnesota will serve as an…

Thykeson: ‘Back to Business as Normal’

Published November 15, 2025

As of 8 o'clock Thursday morning, all Farm Service Agency employees reported back to their county offices. North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson asks farmers to stay in close contact with their county offices, noting that some program…

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Limited Staff May Affect FSA Loan Processing

Published October 24, 2025

Farm Service Agency county offices are open, but staff are limited to two county employees per location. Farmers are anxious to secure the signatures necessary to process farm loans, but North Dakota FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson said there…

Articles tagged under: Brad Thykeson

Harvest Fuel Relief Coming, But Details Still Being Developed

Time Needed to Enroll in SDRP

Embracing Technology

USDA Tests New Acreage Reporting System in North Dakota

Bridge Payments Flowing Quickly Into North Dakota Farm Economy

Thykeson Talks Relief, Resilience at Countryside Insurance Meeting

FBA Provide Support Until ARC/PLC Payments Kick In

New Faces on ASA Executive Committee

Thykeson: ‘Back to Business as Normal’

Limited Staff May Affect FSA Loan Processing

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