Articles tagged under: FSA
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…Local FSA Offices Increase Worker Capacity
Published March 19, 2021
Starting Monday, Farm Service Agency offices will be allowed to operate at 50 percent worker capacity. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Biden Administration previously limited offices to 25 percent worker capacity. The White House is making an exception for Farm…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…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…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…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…General CRP Sign-Up Open
Published January 6, 2021
General sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program is open. The program, administered through the Farm Service Agency, provides annual rental rates for land used for conservation. Sign-up is open through February 12.USDA Launches Quality Loss Adjustment Program
Published January 5, 2021
The USDA is launching a Quality Loss Adjustment Program. Administered through the Farm Service Agency, this program would provide payments to farmers who had a five percent quality loss due to excessive moisture or drought related conditions in 2018 and…FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions
Published November 5, 2020
According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Farm Service Agency is working to complete the implementation process of quality loss coverage under the WHIP+ program. Hoeven met with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce the first week of November. To complete…