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Farm Service Agency County Offices Start to Reopen

Published June 22, 2020

Starting Monday, North Dakota Farm Service Agency county offices (and other USDA centers) will reopen to visitors in the office by appointment only. Visitors are encouraged to wear face coverings during appointments and masks will be available to use at…

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

Published May 18, 2020

The Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Now, agriculture is waiting on the official announcement. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network on Friday, USDA Under Secretary for Farm…

FSA Prepares for Direct Payment Sign-Up

Published May 13, 2020

The Farm Service Agency is preparing farmers and ranchers for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payment sign-up. To sign-up, farmers will need to be in contact with their county FSA office to schedule an appointment. Due to the COVID-19…

3.4 Million Acres Accepted for CRP

Published March 27, 2020

USDA has accepted more than 3.4 million acres into the general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program. This was the first general signup enrollment in four years. Texas had the most acres accepted at 540,000. Over 126,000 acres were accepted…

FSA/NRCS Service Delivered by Phone During COVID-19

Published March 23, 2020

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, USDA will be open for business by phone appointment only. According to a weekend announcement from USDA, FSA and NRCS program staff will continue to come into the office, but services will be delivered by…

The Final Week for ARC/PLC Enrollment

Published March 9, 2020

Farmers have until March 16 to make an Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage designation for the 2019/2020 crop years. At the end of last week, University of Minnesota Extension economist Bob Craven says around 30 percent of Minnesota…

Pilot Project Available in Prairie Pothole Region

Published February 25, 2020

USDA has announced a new pilot program for Prairie Pothole region to provide incentives for planting cover crops. The Soil Health and Income Protection Program is part of the Conservation Reserve Program and is available to landowners in Minnesota, North…

Farm Service Agency Meets With Farmers at Ag Expo

Published December 6, 2019

The USDA Farm Service Agency met with farmers at the Northern Ag Expo on Wednesday. Of the many programs available to farmers through the FSA, two received the most questions: the Market Facilitation Program and WHIP plus program. FSA Deputy…

Peterson Working on a Way to Address CRP Challenge

Published May 16, 2019

Sign-up for the USDA’s continuous Conservation Reserve Program will be June 3 with a general signup in December. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson isn’t happy about it. He let Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce know during Wednesday’s House…

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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Farm Service Agency County Offices Start to Reopen

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

FSA Prepares for Direct Payment Sign-Up

3.4 Million Acres Accepted for CRP

FSA/NRCS Service Delivered by Phone During COVID-19

The Final Week for ARC/PLC Enrollment

Pilot Project Available in Prairie Pothole Region

Farm Service Agency Meets With Farmers at Ag Expo

Peterson Working on a Way to Address CRP Challenge

Dairy Planning Tool Will be Available

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