Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency

ARC/PLC, DMC Enrollment Dates Scheduled

Published January 14, 2025

USDA has announced the enrollment dates for its farm safety net programs. The signup for the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs will be held from January 21 to April 15. If farmers do not submit their election…
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Acreage Reporting by the Inch

Published October 23, 2024

To encourage urban and small-scale innovative farming practices, the Farm Service Agency is implementing increased flexibility for farm programs. With this plan, acreage as small as two-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches is allowed. Crops grown in multi-level or vertical production systems…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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