Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency
Demand is Strong for FSA Disaster and Quality Loss Programs
Published March 19, 2021
Due to stronger program interest, USDA's Farm Service Agency is seeking more money for the Quality Loss Adjustment and WHIP+ programs. There's currently 231,000 applications processed, which is an increase from the initial estimate. FSA also expanded eligibility of the…FSA Extends Quality Loss Adjustment Enrollment Deadline
Published March 5, 2021
The Farm Service Agency's new Quality Loss Adjustment Program signup deadline is Friday, April 9. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, FSA Associate Administrator Steve Peterson said additional time was needed for the signup. "We recognized…FSA Still Processing WHIP+ Program Applications
Published February 22, 2021
Northern Plains farmers waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ program payments may be waiting a while longer. Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson says payments will be made once the 2018 and first half of the…U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Excited to See Ducheneaux at FSA
Published February 21, 2021
Zach Ducheneaux ranches on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in north central South Dakota and currently serves on the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association board. Director of Policy Outreach Lia Biondo says Ducheneaux is passionate about beginning U.S. farmers and ranchers and…USDA Names New FSA Administrator and Deputy Under Secretary
Published February 19, 2021
A South Dakota rancher will be the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Zach Ducheneaux, the current executive director of the Intertribal Ag Council and a north central South Dakota rancher, will start the job on Monday. The new Deputy Under…Consider Crop Insurance Plan When Selecting Farm Programs
Published February 15, 2021
Farmers will need to consider their crop insurance plan when making their ARC or PLC farm program election for the 2021 crop year. "There are restrictions associated to whether or not a producer can have certain elections under their crop…FSA Finishing Up Processing First Half of 2019 WHIP+ Payments
Published February 15, 2021
As the Farm Service Agency takes applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, the agency is also trying to finish processing WHIP+ program payments. In North Dakota, FSA offices are through the bulk of WHIP+ program applications, but there are…ND Farmers Work Through Quality Loss Adjustment Sign-Up
Published February 12, 2021
Farmers have three more weeks to sign up for the Quality Loss Adjustment program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Farm Program Director Laura Heinrich says so far, there are 600 applications started in the North Dakota system. "We have a…Countryside Insurance Agency to Hold Farmer Update Meeting
Published February 1, 2021
Countryside Insurance Agency will host its annual farmer update meeting in-person Tuesday. In addition to crop insurance information, there will be an update on farm policy and markets. Owner/agent Jennifer Otteson says the grain market is capturing the attention of…