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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…

Patience Needed During Sign-Up Process

Published January 6, 2021

When North Dakota farmers apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment program, FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says they should connect with their local FSA office via e-mail, if possible. "If there's an e-mail, we'll have a time, a date…

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WHIP+ Program Applications Still Being Processed

Published December 16, 2020

As 2020 wraps up, North Dakota farmers are waiting to hear more about the WHIP+ program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson asks for patience. "I apologize to North Dakota producers. This has been a long…

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

Published November 13, 2020

During the 2020 Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, attendees heard about the impact of COVID on the pasta industry and making the most of challenging times. USDA farm programs were also a focus. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State…

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New WHIP+ Program Efforts In Place to Speed Up Processing

Published October 12, 2020

The USDA is attempting to move the WHIP+ program off the back-burner with a new October 30 deadline in place for program sign-up. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says there are also new state efforts…

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ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

Published August 14, 2020

The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…

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Thykeson Addresses WHIP+ Program Payment Delays

Published July 20, 2020

Work continues at local Farm Service Agency offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up, acreage reporting and more. The WHIP+ program is on the back burner. Last week, North Dakota State Executive Director Brad Thykeson acknowledged…

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FSA Continues to Work on WHIP+

Published June 24, 2020

The USDA CFAP program is in the spotlight, but North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says WHIP+ has not been forgotten. There is a quality component to this program. "They're working on that in Washington, trying…

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Hoeven, Cramer Recommend Thykeson to Lead ND FSA Again

Not Our First Rodeo

Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board

Patience Needed During Sign-Up Process

WHIP+ Program Applications Still Being Processed

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

New WHIP+ Program Efforts In Place to Speed Up Processing

ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

Thykeson Addresses WHIP+ Program Payment Delays

FSA Continues to Work on WHIP+

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