Articles tagged under: Market Facilitation Program
New GAO Report Flags 2019 Market Facilitation Program Calculations
Published December 21, 2021
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office takes a closer look at the USDA’s 2018 and 2019 Market Facilitation Programs. Combined, the programs provided $23 billion to farmers and ranchers. The way USDA estimated the value of lost…Additional Farm Aid May Not Be a Third MFP
Published March 26, 2020
Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the replenished Commodity Credit Corporation funds in the third stimulus package may not be used for another Market Facilitation Program. Instead, Sell says the USDA is working on a new method…MFP Gets Attention in Appropriations Subcommittee
Published March 13, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue came to Capitol Hill Thursday to participate in a Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee hearing. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, who chairs the subcommittee, praised the Market Facilitation Program and the support it provided farmers over the…The Potential Impact of an MFP 3.0
Published March 10, 2020
In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on trade, Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway asked farmers to speak to the impact of a third round of Market Facilitation Program payments. Beeville, Texas farmer Matt Huie responded. "If we don't see an…Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum
Published March 9, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson made his first in-district appearance since announcing his re-election plans at the KKCQ Farm Forum in Fosston. Farm Forum attendees applauded when Peterson said apparently, his district got the most money in the Market…Perdue Talks Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers
Published March 2, 2020
Ahead of the National Farmers Union Convention general session, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sat down with the Red River Farm Network to discuss the recently announced disaster aid to sugar cooperatives and pending quality provisions for WHIP+. "Determining quality losses…Trump Tweets MFP Message
Published February 21, 2020
Another round of Market Facilitation Program payments may be available in 2020. President Trump tweeted that additional assistance will be available to farmers if needed while the trade deals with China, Mexico and Canada are implemented. Previously, Agriculture Secretary Sonny…Perdue is Alert to Weather Challenges in the Northern Plains
Published January 22, 2020
Trade, the Market Facilitation Program and disaster assistance were just a few of the topics Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed at the Farm Bureau convention in Austin, Texas. Perdue was asked if farmers could navigate 2020 without a new Market…Hoeven: Final Tranche of MFP In the Works
Published January 17, 2020
According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the third and final tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments is in the works. Hoeven met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue after the Phase One trade deal signing this week. Perdue said he…