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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…

MFP Payments are Being Made

Published October 24, 2018

Checks are going out for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Brad Thykeson says payments have been made to wheat farmers. "We're going through some growing pains because the program is so new, but we…

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

Published September 3, 2018

Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…

ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package

Published August 9, 2018

North Dakota farmers are learning a little more about USDA’s aid package. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports an update, noting more details on the $12 billion aid package will unfold in the next few weeks. Listen to this story.

Articles tagged under: Brad Thykeson

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

MFP Payments are Being Made

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package

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