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Disaster Aid Included in Continuing Resolution

Published September 25, 2021

House Democrats have passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December. The CR includes an increase in the debt ceiling and disaster relief for agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott says this is the fastest way to…

Looking at a More Permanent Disaster Program

Published August 23, 2021

A more permanent disaster program may be considered as farm bill discussions begin this fall. “I’d like to see us address ad-hoc programs in the farm bill so we don’t need supplemental appropriations year-over-year,” said John Thune, South Dakota Senator.…

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Quality Loss Adjustment, WHIP+ Program Payments Coming in June

Published June 11, 2021

Northern Plains farmers have been waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ payments. On Friday, USDA announced farmers will see additional WHIP+ and the Quality Loss Adjustment program payments starting June 15. "Farmers already received half of the…

Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota

Published June 6, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring the Risk Management Agency to North Dakota to take a look at the drought conditions. "I want to get them out here not only so our farmers know crop insurance is available,…

Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum

Published March 9, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson made his first in-district appearance since announcing his re-election plans at the KKCQ Farm Forum in Fosston. Farm Forum attendees applauded when Peterson said apparently, his district got the most money in the Market…

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Perdue Talks Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers

Published March 2, 2020

Ahead of the National Farmers Union Convention general session, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sat down with the Red River Farm Network to discuss the recently announced disaster aid to sugar cooperatives and pending quality provisions for WHIP+. "Determining quality losses…

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Questions Remain About Sugarbeet Disaster Aid

Published March 2, 2020

American Crystal Sugar Company President Tom Astrup says the breakdown of this WHIP+ program for sugarbeet cooperatives is different. "The traditional disaster program was designed for a farm level claim. With the cooperatives, especially all of the sugarbeet cooperatives across…

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Published February 28, 2020

Ada, Minnesota farmer and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the disaster aid will provide some healing at the banker’s desk. "We're so pleased with the efforts of local lawmakers and receptiveness from the USDA in…

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WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives

Published February 28, 2020

USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…

Local Corn Farmers Want Quality Losses Addressed

Published February 22, 2020

Quality loss adjustments in the WHIP+ program is on the wish list for local corn farmers. North Dakota Corn Growers Association director Drew Courtney thinks quality loss adjustments need to include test weight loss and foreign material loss as well.…

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Disaster Aid Included in Continuing Resolution

Looking at a More Permanent Disaster Program

Quality Loss Adjustment, WHIP+ Program Payments Coming in June

Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota

Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum

Perdue Talks Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers

Questions Remain About Sugarbeet Disaster Aid

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives

Local Corn Farmers Want Quality Losses Addressed

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