Articles tagged under: Market Facilitation Program
MFP Payment Distribution Begins
Published October 8, 2018
As of Thursday, South Dakota’s Farm Service Agency says there are 1,230 Market Facilitation Program applications on file. Total payments given to South Dakota farmers are more than $3.16 million. State FSA Executive Director Paul Shubeck explains the corn and…South Dakota Hog Farmer Explains MFP Application Process
Published October 8, 2018
South Dakota farmers are already receiving first round payments from USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. Lake Preston, South Dakota hog farmer Shane Odegaard applied for funding two weeks ago and just received his payment. The payment received is half of his…Market Facilitation Payments Estimated
Published October 2, 2018
In a review of the USDA Market Facilitation Program, the American Farm Bureau Federation says the soybean payments will average $43.56 per acre. That’s based on a payment on half of a farmer’s production. This analysis predicts Minnesota farmers will…EWG Seeks Info on Farmers Receiving MFP Payments
Published September 26, 2018
The Environmental Working Group has asked USDA to provide the names and addresses of the farmers receiving Market Facilitation Program payments. In addition, the activist group wants to know how much each farmer is receiving. A Freedom of Information Act…State Breakdown for Direct Payments
Published September 4, 2018
Not surprisingly, the largest soybean production states will receive the largest share of the USDA Market Facilitation Program payments. According to American Farm Bureau Market Intel, Illinois farmers will receive more than $596 million, followed by Iowa at $576 million.…Questions Remain for Hog Trade
Published September 3, 2018
The Market Facilitation Program payments for pig farmers are based on the August 1 inventory. Farmers will be paid $8 per head on a maximum of 50 percent of their hog supply. There are still some unanswered questions. "For example,…Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week
Published September 3, 2018
Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…MFU Minute
Published September 1, 2018
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. Vice-President Bryan Klabunde says farmers are digesting USDA's aid package and trade agreements.Dairy Industry Disappointed in Aid Package
Published August 29, 2018
USDA says a dairy farmer’s payment in the Market Facilitation Program will be based on Margin Protection Historical Production. National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice-President of Communications Chris Galen confirms payment will be calculated by using the first half of…