Articles tagged under: FSA
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…Assistance Available for Winter Weather Damages
Published March 11, 2019
Many farmers and ranchers in Minnesota have received damage or loss of barns, sheds and grain storage due to heavy snow loads and/or high winds. As a result, those producers may be eligible for low interest loans by contacting their…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…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…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…USDA Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments Released
Published October 12, 2018
Farmers enrolled in the Farm Service Agency’s 2017 Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs will receive payments soon. PLC payments have started for 2017 barley, canola, corn, grain sorghum and wheat. Producers with bases enrolled in ARC for…