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MFP 2.0 Won’t Make Producers Whole

Published May 29, 2019

During a roundtable discussion on the new USDA trade assistance, North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Thykeson stressed the program won’t make producers whole. "This new MFP is still in its infant stages. USDA is still working on…

ND Farmers Ask Hoeven About Prevent Plant

Published May 29, 2019

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion on the Market Facilitation Program payments for 2019 in Fargo. North Dakota Corn Council Secretary Scott German attended. The Oakes, North Dakota farmer asked Hoeven about prevent plant sign up and…

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Aid is Important, But Trade Agreements are Better

Published May 29, 2019

There are still many unknowns about the new Market Facilitation Program payments for farmers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is hopeful this is the final round of aid for farmers, and an agreement will be reached between the U.S. and…

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New MFP Better Than Previous, Still Unknowns

Published May 26, 2019

Following Thursday’s announcement from USDA on the Market Facilitation Program, North Dakota farmers are doing their best to digest the details. Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Grain Growers Association president Jeff Mertz explains his thoughts. "I think it…

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Local Farmers Still Want Trade Over Aid

Published May 24, 2019

Kulm, North Dakota farmer Josh Gackle was at the White House for President Trump’s Market Facilitation Program announcement Thursday. He is grateful for the help from the administration, but like many farmers, would prefer trade to aid. Gackle participated in…

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NAWG Weighs In on New MFP Program

Published May 24, 2019

The National Association of Wheat Growers joined President Trump at the White House for the new trade mitigation package announcement. CEO Chandler Goule says he is glad the administration has potentially offered better payments in the new Market Facilitation Program.…

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MSGA Reacts to Trade Aid

Published May 23, 2019

With the new Market Facilitation Program payments, each county rate will be determined by the impact felt by the trade war. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Vice President Jamie Beyer, who farms at Wheaton, says this should benefit areas that depend…

USDA Responds to MFP II Payment Rate Report

Published May 21, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded to a Bloomberg report on the details of the new trade aid, calling it inaccurate. In a statement, USDA says the details on the new farming support system will be announced soon, but…

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Bloomberg Reports MFP II Payment Rates

Published May 21, 2019

Bloomberg News is reporting the Trump Administration could announce the next round of trade assistance as soon as tomorrow. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has said the package will be in a range of $15-to-$20 billion. Bloomberg did not identify its…

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What USDA Learned from the 2018 MFP Payments

Published May 17, 2019

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said it was hard to deliver the 2018 Market Facilitation Program in a fair way. "Some producers still had old crop on…

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Articles tagged under: Market Facilitation Program

MFP 2.0 Won’t Make Producers Whole

ND Farmers Ask Hoeven About Prevent Plant

Aid is Important, But Trade Agreements are Better

New MFP Better Than Previous, Still Unknowns

Local Farmers Still Want Trade Over Aid

NAWG Weighs In on New MFP Program

MSGA Reacts to Trade Aid

USDA Responds to MFP II Payment Rate Report

Bloomberg Reports MFP II Payment Rates

What USDA Learned from the 2018 MFP Payments

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