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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…

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…

More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Published May 29, 2020

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a call with local farm groups to get feedback on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments last week. In the discussion, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked North Dakota Farm…

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Published May 11, 2020

The Farm Service Agency received more than 3,600 WHIP+ applications from North Dakota. So far, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says more than 650 payments are paid out. There have been some delays, but Thykeson…

Sign-Up Open for WHIP+ Disaster Program

Published April 1, 2020

The WHIP+ disaster program sign up is open for farmers hoping to recover losses from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters. There's already been some interest in the WHIP+ program in North Dakota. "We've actually sent out 288 payments in North…

FSA Setting Up Appointments

Published February 5, 2020

With the CRP general sign-up, the ARC/PLC sign-up, the Market Facilitation Program and WHIP-plus, it is a busy time for the Farm Service Agency county offices. According to North Dakota State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, appointments are being taken. "If…

Hoeven: Third Tranche of MFP Payments Could Be on Horizon

Published January 6, 2020

There is likely to be a third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments in January 2020. "We're working with the Farm Service Agency to make sure they get the third and final payment out in a timely manner," said North…

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Articles tagged under: Brad Thykeson

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+

More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Sign-Up Open for WHIP+ Disaster Program

FSA Setting Up Appointments

Hoeven: Third Tranche of MFP Payments Could Be on Horizon

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