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ERP Phase Two Details Released

Published January 14, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Phase Two of the Emergency Relief Program one week ago. More details have emerged since that announcement. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says the enrollment begins before the end of the…

USDA Announces ERP Phase II and Investment in Rural Communities

Published January 9, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed Farm Bureau delegates this morning, using the opportunity to announce several initiatives. That includes Phase II of the Emergency Relief Program. Vilsack said additional flexibility will be granted. "For those who received a decrease of…

#6: Emergency Relief Program Delivers Dollars to Farm Country

Published January 4, 2023

Ad hoc disaster assistance was delivered to farmers and ranchers this past year, which was ranked as the Red River Farm Network’s # 6 story of 2022. The Emergency Relief Program delivered $6.4 billion for unexpected crop and livestock losses…

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ERP Phase One Deadline Drawing Near

Published December 2, 2022

The last day for eligible farmers to apply for phase one of the Emergency Relief Program is December 16. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcey Svenningson says phase one is based on the 2020 and 2021 crop years.…

ERP Extension Sought

Published December 2, 2022

A coalition of nearly 20 farm groups is urging the leadership of the agriculture appropriations subcommittees to provide adequate resources to extend the Emergency Relief Program to cover losses for 2022. The letter to lawmakers said the next farm bill…

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More Phase One Emergency Relief Program Applications Being Mailed

Published August 19, 2022

The Farm Service Agency will mail additional pre-filled Emergency Relief Program applications in the next two weeks to farmers who have potential crop losses from disasters in 2020 and 2021. Farmers are expected to receive their assistance direct deposited to…

FSA Fixes AGI Calculation Challenges in Disaster Aid

Published August 19, 2022

The Farm Service Agency has created an appeal process for farmers challenged by the Emergency Relief Program’s adjusted gross income calculation. The calculations prevented some farmers from fully recovering eligible losses due to payment limits. "This is very good news…

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Updates Made in the Emergency Relief Program

Published July 28, 2022

The Farm Service Agency will indefinitely extend the deadline for farmers to return the pre-filled applications for phase one of the Emergency Relief Program. FSA is also starting to mail out the pre-filled Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program applications. A…

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ERP Payments Top $4 Billion

Published June 30, 2022

To date, USDA has issued more than $4 billion in Emergency Relief Program funds. That represents 67 percent of the more than $6 billion expected to be paid to farmers in the first phase of the program. Farmers have until…

Navigating the New Disaster Program

Published June 17, 2022

Many Northern Plains farmers are finding the new disaster relief program easy to use with timely payments, but others are navigating hiccups in the program. One challenge in the first phase of Emergency Relief Program deals with payment limits. The…

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ERP Phase Two Details Released

USDA Announces ERP Phase II and Investment in Rural Communities

#6: Emergency Relief Program Delivers Dollars to Farm Country

ERP Phase One Deadline Drawing Near

ERP Extension Sought

More Phase One Emergency Relief Program Applications Being Mailed

FSA Fixes AGI Calculation Challenges in Disaster Aid

Updates Made in the Emergency Relief Program

ERP Payments Top $4 Billion

Navigating the New Disaster Program

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