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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…

Place Moves From MN Ag Department to FSA

Published January 19, 2022

Whitney Place is on the job as the new state executive director of the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. Her first interview in this role was with the Red River Farm Network. In her new role, Place will be working closely…

Northern Plains Still Waiting on FSA Appointments

Published December 24, 2021

The Northern Plains is still waiting to hear more details about Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says to stay patient. "Announcements are coming out about every other week so I don't think it will be…

South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week

Published December 13, 2021

The South Dakota Farmers Union will hold their 106th state convention on Thursday and Friday. "We have a great line-up of speakers coming," says Karla Hofhenke, executive director. "We have FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marsha Bunger…

Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up Begins Today

Published December 13, 2021

Sign-up for the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage Program begins today. The USDA expanded the program, allowing farmers to enroll supplemental production. There are also updates to feed costs. "One of the changes we were able to make is to allow…

Low Interest Emergency Loans Available for MN Farmers

Published November 7, 2021

The Farm Service Agency says farmers in Stearns County, Minnesota and the contiguous counties of Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd and Wright Counties will be eligible for Low Interest Physical Loss Loans for farmers who were affected…

FSA State Directors to Be Named October/November

Published September 21, 2021

When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the National Farmers Union for their virtual fly-in, he addressed the status of the Farm Service Agency's state appointments. Vilsack told attendees "within 30 days we'll likely be getting more information on the…

FSA Drought Programs are Available for SD Farmers

Published July 12, 2021

The Farm Service Agency talked about drought programs and more during the South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says most programs triggered by the U.S. Drought Monitor are available in South Dakota, including the Livestock Forage Program.…

Watch for QLA and Remaining WHIP+ Payments

Published June 20, 2021

Quality Loss Adjustment Program payments and the additional 2019 WHIP+ Program payments are starting to make their way into farmer’s bank accounts. If you haven’t received those yet USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says to be patient. "One…

USDA Responds to Restraining Order

Published June 16, 2021

The Agriculture Department is defending its plan to pay off 120 percent of FSA direct and guaranteed loans for socially disadvantaged farmers. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order one week ago, putting the payments on hold. A USDA…

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Vilsack Gives More Details on WHIP+ Program to House Ag Committee

Place Moves From MN Ag Department to FSA

Northern Plains Still Waiting on FSA Appointments

South Dakota Farmers Union Meets This Week

Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up Begins Today

Low Interest Emergency Loans Available for MN Farmers

FSA State Directors to Be Named October/November

FSA Drought Programs are Available for SD Farmers

Watch for QLA and Remaining WHIP+ Payments

USDA Responds to Restraining Order

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