Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency
South Dakota’s Bunger to Lead RMA
Published November 15, 2021
The Biden Administration has named a South Dakotan to lead USDA’s Risk Management Agency. Marcia Bunger served as a county executive director for the Farm Service Agency, working closely with Pine Ridge tribal leaders on farm programs. Bunger also spent…ND Ag Groups Give Input on Livestock Disaster Aid
Published November 10, 2021
North Dakota farm groups met with Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in a roundtable discussion this week to discuss the distribution of $10 billion in disaster aid Congress approved in September. It's still not clear when USDA will announce…First Installment of FSA Appointees Announced
Published October 14, 2021
The Biden administration is starting to announce state appointments for the Farm Service Agency and USDA Rural Development. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmed last month appointees will be released in different groups. At this time, no appointments for the Red…Limits Increase for USDA Guaranteed Loans
Published October 4, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing the loan limits for those farmers seeking a guaranteed farm loan. The loan limit is increasing from $1.77 million to $1.82 million. In a statement, FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said this should help…Emergency Livestock Assistance Still Available for Northern Producers
Published September 25, 2021
Work continues at local Farm Service Agency offices on disaster programs. At the National Farmers Union annual Fly-In, FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux referenced the summer drought tour in North Dakota. "We heard the transport of freight was going to be…FSA State Directors to Be Named October/November
Published September 21, 2021
When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the National Farmers Union for their virtual fly-in, he addressed the status of the Farm Service Agency's state appointments. Vilsack told attendees "within 30 days we'll likely be getting more information on the…Oops
Published September 9, 2021
The Farm Service Agency mistakenly posted the latest crop acreage reporting data on its website Wednesday. The information was taken down shortly afterwards, but, to provide fair access to this information, the FSA reposted the data. FSA reported corn acreage…Livestock Producers Face Roadblocks as CRP Haying/Grazing Opens
Published August 3, 2021
This is the first week farmers and ranchers are eligible to hay and graze Conservation Reserve Program acres in the Dakotas and Minnesota, but program provisions are making this more challenging. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Michelle Page explains…FSA Drought Programs are Available for SD Farmers
Published July 12, 2021
The Farm Service Agency talked about drought programs and more during the South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says most programs triggered by the U.S. Drought Monitor are available in South Dakota, including the Livestock Forage Program.…