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Documenting Loss: Key to Disaster Assistance

Published October 10, 2024

The Farm Service Agency has disaster programs available for those farmers and ranchers affected by the fires in western North Dakota. Documentation is necessary to utilize the assistance programs. “A picture is worth a thousand words so before you start…

Agricult-HER: A Lifelong Passion

Published March 7, 2024

A life in agriculture was never a question for North Dakota FSA Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen. Growing up on her family cattle operation only fueled the passion she had for the industry and the people in it. “You know, some…

Closing Out Emergency Livestock Relief Programs

Published October 2, 2023

North Dakota FSA Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen explains that Emergency Relief Programs are closing out for livestock producers. In 2021 North Dakota livestock producers received $68 million in Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments. “In 2021, the entire state was in…

FSA Administrator Comes to North Dakota

Published September 11, 2023

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a Farm Bill roundtable in Mandan, with FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Hoeven says it’s important to have FSA input. "Not only do they administer the farm programs, but they have important input to add."…

Drought Triggers LFP in North Dakota

Published September 1, 2023

North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says with drought progressing in northern North Dakota, eight counties are now eligible for the Livestock Forage Program. The list includes Bottineau, Rolette, Towner, Cavalier, Ramsey, Benson, Pierce and McHenry counties.…

FSA Deadlines Ahead

Published July 7, 2023

The deadline for Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) and Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 enrollment is Friday. “That deadline has actually been extended from June 2 to give producers a little extra time to finish up those applications if…

Livestock Assistance May Not be Needed This Year

Published June 16, 2023

North Dakota State Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen is optimistic this could be the year where no emergency relief programs are needed. "The Livestock Forage Program is triggered by drought and thankfully, if you look at the drought…

A Second Chance at LIP

Published May 12, 2023

The Farm Service Agency is providing additional flexibility with the Livestock Indemnity Program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says it’s a short window for farmers to finish their application. "We had about 2,100 notices of…

Staff Shortages Pinch County FSA Offices

Published May 1, 2023

North Dakota State Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says workforce shortages are a major issue for county FSA offices nationwide. "The pandemic has acclerated the problem so the private industry started paying more competitive wages and the FSA…

Gambling on the Next Farm Bill

Published April 27, 2023

Farmers have made their voices heard on PLC and ARC program preferences, and North Dakota State Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says farmers don’t want to gamble on their insurance plan. "It would be nice to see it…

Articles tagged under: Marcy Svenningsen

Documenting Loss: Key to Disaster Assistance

Agricult-HER: A Lifelong Passion

Closing Out Emergency Livestock Relief Programs

FSA Administrator Comes to North Dakota

Drought Triggers LFP in North Dakota

FSA Deadlines Ahead

Livestock Assistance May Not be Needed This Year

A Second Chance at LIP

Staff Shortages Pinch County FSA Offices

Gambling on the Next Farm Bill

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