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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…

Thykeson, Campbell, Blomgren Appointed

Published May 3, 2025

USDA has announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for Farm Service Agency and Rural Development state directors. In North Dakota, Brad Thykeson has been reinstated as FSA State Director and Tom Campbell was selected to lead the Rural Development…

Thykeson Recommended for FSA Job

Published March 17, 2025

As we’ve reported previously, North Dakota senators Hoeven and Cramer recommended Brad Thykeson to lead the state Farm Service Agency. Thykeson served in the same role during the first Trump Administration. Thykeson is honored for another opportunity for service. "That's my…

Hoeven, Cramer Recommend Thykeson to Lead ND FSA Again

Published January 23, 2025

North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are recommending Brad Thykeson to return as the next state Farm Service Agency executive director. The Portland, North Dakota farmer was in this role during the first Trump Administration.

Not Our First Rodeo

Published May 21, 2024

It was a chilly planting day for Brad Thykeson when RRFN stopped at his Pillsbury, North Dakota farm. "It's flannel shirt weather for sure with that northeast wind, but the beans have to go in the ground and we have…

Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board

Published December 10, 2023

The American Soybean Association has welcomed 14 new directors, including Paul Casper of Lake Preston, South Dakota; Jeffrey Sorenson of Morgan, Minnesota and Brad Thykeson of Portland, North Dakota. Nine board members retired from the ASA board. That list includes…

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Farmers Urged to Report Crop Losses

Thykeson, Campbell, Blomgren Appointed

Thykeson Recommended for FSA Job

Hoeven, Cramer Recommend Thykeson to Lead ND FSA Again

Not Our First Rodeo

Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board

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