Articles tagged under: Brad Thykeson
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…ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid
Published December 30, 2019
In Friday’s roundtable discussion on the new $1.5 billion in disaster aid with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, local sugar cooperatives expressed appreciation to be part of the WHIP plus program. There are more questions than answers on how this…Farm Service Agency Meets With Farmers at Ag Expo
Published December 6, 2019
The USDA Farm Service Agency met with farmers at the Northern Ag Expo on Wednesday. Of the many programs available to farmers through the FSA, two received the most questions: the Market Facilitation Program and WHIP plus program. FSA Deputy…Thykeson: Disaster Programs Will Take Time, But Are Available
Published October 22, 2019
"It is evident that ranchers want hay in their feedyards and farmers want crops in the bin," says North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, who attended the townhall meeting in Fessenden. At the townhall, Thykeson spoke…Prevent Plant Acreage Claims Still Coming Into RMA
Published September 14, 2019
Prevent plant acres remain a big unknown. Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre told the Red River Farm Network the USDA is looking at dollars, not acres at this time. "We're at more than $2.5 billion in paid claims for…State FSA Office Focused on the “Logistics” of MFP Sign-Up
Published August 6, 2019
The logistics of signing up for the new Market Facilitation Program are the current focus for state and county Farm Service Agency staff. "With computers, there are flags that pop up for certain eligibility requirements. That's just one thing we…Sign Up for MFP 2.0 is Now Open
Published July 30, 2019
Farmers have from now until December 6 to sign up for the latest round of USDA Market Facilitation Program payments. In North Dakota, county payments rates range from $15 to $60 per acre."When farmer enroll, they will receive a fix-rate…MFP 2.0 Won’t Make Producers Whole
Published May 29, 2019
During a roundtable discussion on the new USDA trade assistance, North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson stressed the program won’t make producers whole. "This new MFP is still in its infant stages. USDA is still working on…