Articles tagged under: FSA

Dairy Planning Tool Will be Available

Published April 1, 2019

The Farm Service Agency is producing an online decision tool for dairy farmers considering the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. This is part of an awareness campaign that will be launched later this month. Last week, a coalition of lawmakers…
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Starting to Get a Look at the New Farm Bill

Published February 1, 2019

Local Farm Service Agency offices are back to business following the partial government shutdown. State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says the farm bill implementation is top of mind. The farm bill was signed into law right before the shutdown. "The USDA…
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Shutdown Impacts MFP Process

Published December 31, 2018

Farmers who have already certified their 2018 production with the Farm Service Agency should continue to receive their Market Facilitation Program payments during the government shutdown. However, those farmers that still need to fill out the paperwork must wait until…
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Farmers Receive MFP Payments

Published December 18, 2018

According to North Dakota Farm Service Agency Program Director Brian Haugen, a large number of farmers have already signed up for the trade mitigation payments. "In North Dakota, we've received and processed a little over 18,000 applications," said Haugen. "We've…
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ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package

Published August 9, 2018

North Dakota farmers are learning a little more about USDA’s aid package. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports an update, noting more details on the $12 billion aid package will unfold in the next few weeks. Listen to this story.
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Drought Disaster Declared

Published May 29, 2018

Twenty-one North Dakota counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to the drought that began nearly one year ago. Farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for emergency loans and other disaster assistance from the Farm Service…
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