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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…

Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND

Published October 21, 2019

"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…

Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers

Published October 17, 2019

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is planning a series of townhall meetings across the state to get a look at conditions and hear from impacted farmers and ranchers. A schedule is still being finalized, but the meetings will likely begin…

Amidst a Tough Harvest, Agriculture Asks for Disaster Aid

Published October 17, 2019

“This is one of the most challenging harvests North Dakota farmers have ever faced.” Those words come from North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dan Wogsland, who says conditions aren’t getting any easier. Extreme moisture has resulted in quality issues,…

Northern Ag Groups Push for “Appropriate Disaster Assistance”

Published October 17, 2019

A letter has been sent to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking “the fullest appropriate disaster assistance” under the WHIP+ program and other USDA programs. This letter was signed by groups representing farmers in the Northern Tier states, including soybeans, wheat,…

House Agriculture Subcommittees Discuss Disaster Aid

Published September 19, 2019

In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on disaster aid, USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey addressed the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus and the Market Facilitation Program. "In addition to WHIP+ are payments for milk loss and stored grain losses. Also,…

Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance

Published April 16, 2019

U.S. farmers and ranchers weathered several major disasters in 2018 and 2019, including wildfires, severe winter storms and major flooding. "The total economic contribution of agriculture in disaster-impacted areas is about $84 billion and 419,000 ag-related jobs," says American Farm…

Articles tagged under: disaster assistance

Thykeson: Disaster Programs Will Take Time, But Are Available

Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND

Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers

Amidst a Tough Harvest, Agriculture Asks for Disaster Aid

Northern Ag Groups Push for “Appropriate Disaster Assistance”

House Agriculture Subcommittees Discuss Disaster Aid

Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance

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