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MFP Adjustments Could Address Regional Differences

Published November 11, 2018

By the first week of December, USDA is expected to announced the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments. “We’ll likely see a second half payment similar to the first half, but we haven’t done that math yet,” said Bill…

MFP Payments are Being Made

Published October 24, 2018

Checks are going out for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Brad Thykeson says payments have been made to wheat farmers. "We're going through some growing pains because the program is so new, but we…

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.

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MFP Adjustments Could Address Regional Differences

MFP Payments are Being Made

MFP Payment Distribution Begins

South Dakota Hog Farmer Explains MFP Application Process

Market Facilitation Payments Estimated

EWG Seeks Info on Farmers Receiving MFP Payments

State Breakdown for Direct Payments

Questions Remain for Hog Trade

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

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