Articles tagged under: Market Facilitation Program
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…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…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…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.…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…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…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…Corn Growers Want Better Payments in Next Trade Aid
Published May 16, 2019
If another round of trade aid is made available for U.S. farmers, corn growers want better than the one cent per bushel payments in the Market Facilitation Program. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says one penny per bushel…