Articles tagged under: FSA
ERP Phase 2 Coverage Differs From First Round
Published January 27, 2023
The Emergency Relief Program Phase Two covers shallow losses not accounted for under Phase One. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says farmers should note that the second phase is being based off of revenue and not…Emergency Relief Program Phase Two Coming Soon
Published September 17, 2022
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux tells the Red River Farm Network the second phase of the Emergency Relief Program and the Emergency Livestock Relief Program will be rolled out at the same time, likely this fall. The details of…Trying to Fix Emergency Relief Program Hiccups
Published June 29, 2022
The USDA knows there were a few hiccups in the implementation of the Emergency Relief Program. "The AGI-related issues, we're looking to the flexibility in the regulations for that," said Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. "Some of the tax…Farmers Receive Emergency Relief Program Payments
Published June 17, 2022
Two weeks into the new Farm Service Agency Emergency Relief Program, crop farmers in the Northern Plains are receiving phase one payments. As of June 13, the FSA paid out $366 million to North Dakota farmers. More than $161 million…Changes Proposed for the Livestock Indemnity Program
Published May 20, 2022
Changes are being sought for USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program. During North Dakota Senator Hoeven’s agriculture roundtable meeting on Friday, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Marcy Svenningson said a proposal has been forwarded to USDA to adjust the bottom-tier…Ranchers Examine the Blizzard’s Aftermath
Published April 19, 2022
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson urges ranchers to look into the Livestock Indemnity Program, which compensate producers for a portion of the losses that happened during the storm. "There's a 30-day window to file a notice…WHIP+ Timeline Discussed
Published March 12, 2022
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux joined the National Association of Wheat Growers for a Q&A session at the Commodity Classic. Minnesota Wheat Growers President Mike Gunderson asked Ducheneaux about the timeline…Reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill to Develop New Policy
Published February 2, 2022
In preparation for the next farm bill, the House Agriculture Committee is reviewing current policies. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby testified for the conservation and forestry subcommittee this past week. Ducheneaux…Vilsack Gives More Details on WHIP+ Program to House Ag Committee
Published January 24, 2022
During last week’s House Agriculture Committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared more details about the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program. According to Vilsack, the payments will be distributed in two tranches, starting this spring. The first tranche would be…