Articles tagged under: disaster aid
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…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…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.…Hoeven Meets with ND Farmers on Disaster Aid
Published February 22, 2020
Disaster aid was discussed in a roundtable with North Dakota farm groups and Senator John Hoeven on Thursday. Hoeven says progress is being made in discussions with the USDA. "We're making good progress in providing assistance for sugarbeet producers. I…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…Hoeven Hosting Roundtable on Disaster Aid
Published December 26, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will host a roundtable discussion on Friday to outline the additional $1.5 billion in disaster funding included in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill. The bill also clarified eligible disaster events and…Sugar Cooperatives Now Have Access to WHIP Plus Program
Published December 20, 2019
In the recently approved agriculture appropriations bill, eligible sugar cooperatives have access to the WHIP plus program. Local sugarbeet cooperatives were seeking access following a tough harvest that left many sugarbeets in the ground. In a statement, American Crystal Sugar…