Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency
Discretion Will be Given
Published October 12, 2024
Documenting the losses from the wildfires is important, but FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said discretion will be taken. "Whatever records a producer has, we will work with them to try to make sure they get the assistance they need.” Ducheneaux…FSA Offers Individualized Financial Assistance
Published September 23, 2024
USDA has launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network. This program provides personalized service to help farmers and ranchers work through troubled loans and regain their financial footing. The Farm Service Agency is partnering with land-grant universities and farm organizations to…Big Changes for Farmers
Published August 8, 2024
The Farm Service Agency is making changes to its farm loan program effective September 25. “Profitable producers are better for everybody in the food value chain in America,” said Zach Ducheneaux, administrator, FSA. The four key objectives of these new…Job Opportunities in Agriculture
Published July 1, 2024
The Pennington County Farm Service Agency office in Thief River Falls is hiring a full-time temporary Program Technician. Duties include general office activities supporting FSA programs administered at the field level. Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude…Ducheneaux Visits Minnesota
Published May 14, 2024
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux was in Minnesota on Monday morning. Ducheneaux traveled to farms and county FSA offices in Minnesota. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen highlighted some of the things they focused on. Ducheneaux got to see some of…Online Payments Now Available for USDA Loans
Published January 30, 2024
Farmers and ranchers can now make their USDA farm loan payments online. The Pay My Loan feature is one of the ways the Farm Service Agency is modernizing its farm loan program. To use this feature, producers must establish a…Relief for Dumped Milk
Published September 18, 2023
Dairy farmers can sign up for a new assistance program from USDA. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Whitney Place says this program compensates dairy farmers for disaster-related losses. "Those dairy producers that were faced with dumping milk due to a…FSA Facing a Staff Shortage
Published July 7, 2023
The Farm Service Agency is facing a significant staffing shortage. "The FSA and federal government can provide a lot of different benefits in terms of healthcare, retirement plans and things like that, but we're not super competitive on salaries," said Whitney…CRP Acreage Tops Out
Published May 23, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux stressed the importance of the CRP program. In 2022, 5.1 million acres entered into CRP.…