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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…

MFP Production Deadline Extended to May 17

Published April 29, 2019

During his visit to North Dakota, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the deadline to report production for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program will be extended to May 17. The extension was welcomed by North Dakota Farm Service Agency Director Brad Thykeson.…

Starting to Get a Look at the New Farm Bill

Published February 1, 2019

Local Farm Service Agency offices are back to business following the partial government shutdown. State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says the farm bill implementation is top of mind. The farm bill was signed into law right before the shutdown. "The USDA…

CCC Loans: An Option for Cash Flow

Published November 6, 2018

In times of low income, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Loans are one consideration for farmers. The loans provide interim financing at harvest to meet cash flow needs having to sell commodities. Brian Haugen, North Dakota Farm Service Agency Price Support…

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Articles tagged under: Brad Thykeson

ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid

Farm Service Agency Meets With Farmers at Ag Expo

Thykeson: Disaster Programs Will Take Time, But Are Available

Prevent Plant Acreage Claims Still Coming Into RMA

State FSA Office Focused on the “Logistics” of MFP Sign-Up

Sign Up for MFP 2.0 is Now Open

MFP 2.0 Won’t Make Producers Whole

MFP Production Deadline Extended to May 17

Starting to Get a Look at the New Farm Bill

CCC Loans: An Option for Cash Flow

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