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USDA Prepares for New Farm Bill

Published March 15, 2023

In preparation for the '23 farm bill, the Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency provide technical assistance to lawmakers on farm programs. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger believes it is important for farmers and ranchers to remind lawmakers about the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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