Articles tagged under: FSA

Watch for QLA and Remaining WHIP+ Payments

Published Yesterday

Quality Loss Adjustment Program payments and the additional 2019 WHIP+ Program payments are starting to make their way into farmer’s bank accounts. If you haven’t received those yet USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says to be patient. "One…
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USDA Responds to Restraining Order

Published June 16, 2021

The Agriculture Department is defending its plan to pay off 120 percent of FSA direct and guaranteed loans for socially disadvantaged farmers. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order one week ago, putting the payments on hold. A USDA…
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Meet the New USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh

Published June 3, 2021

In the three weeks USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh’s been on the job, the USDA continues to focus on COVID recovery. USDA has started to make payments to socially disadvantaged borrowers under the American Rescue Plan, authorizing the Farm…
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Ducheneaux Gets Familiar with New Role at FSA

Published April 16, 2021

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux's been with the USDA for six weeks, working remotely from South Dakota and getting familiar with programs. "Things are going really fast, but I love the job." Ducheneaux says there’s opportunity for more equitable…
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Patience Needed During Sign-Up Process

Published January 6, 2021

When North Dakota farmers apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment program, FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says they should connect with their local FSA office via e-mail, if possible. "If there's an e-mail, we'll have a time, a date…
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Formula Announced for QLA Payments

Published January 6, 2021

Payments for the Quality Loss Adjustment program are based on formulas for each crop and the loss documentation that farmers submit. Calculations are made based on a producer’s individual loss or on the county average loss. There are also payment…
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