Articles tagged under: FSA
ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package
Published August 9, 2018
North Dakota farmers are learning a little more about USDA’s aid package. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports an update, noting more details on the $12 billion aid package will unfold in the next few weeks. Listen to this story.Drought Disaster Declared
Published May 29, 2018
Twenty-one North Dakota counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to the drought that began nearly one year ago. Farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for emergency loans and other disaster assistance from the Farm Service…FSA Seeking County Committee Members
Published May 23, 2018
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will start accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Acting FSA Administrator Steve Peterson says county committees make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve community agriculture needs. Peterson…New Administrators Join USDA Wednesday
Published May 22, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will welcome newly appointed administrators to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday. The Farm Service Agency Administrator, Richard Fordyce; Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator, Carmen Rottenberg; and the Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator, Bruce Summers, will…NAWG Leaders Promote Farm Bill Priorities
Published May 11, 2018
National Association of Wheat Growers leadership met with congressional leaders to provide input on the farm bill. NAWG Chief Executive Officer Chandler Goule questions if there will be enough votes in the House to block harmful amendments. In the Upper…FSA Administrator Named
Published May 11, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed the new administrator for the Farm Service Agency. Richard Fordyce is now serving as the Missouri FSA state executive director. Previously, Fordyce was the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. In addition, Fordyce…Fordyce Appointed to FSA Administrator
Published May 11, 2018
A northwest Missouri farmer, Richard Fordyce, is the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Fordyce was formerly Missouri’s State Executive Director for FSA and the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Fordyce also served on the United Soybean Board.Hoeven Pleased with Farm Bill Progress
Published May 4, 2018
On Thursday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a farm bill roundtable discussion with members of the Fargo-Moorhead/West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee and commodity group leadership. Hoeven said progress is being made on the farm bill. "The House…Filling Key USDA Positions
Published April 30, 2018
It’s taken time to get key positions filled at USDA. Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Bill Northey, understands all too well. Northey’s been in his role for just seven weeks. It took him about four months to get…