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ARC, PLC Payments Arrive in North Dakota

Published October 21, 2026

North Dakota farmers are beginning to receive their 2025 Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments. North Dakota Farm Service Agency's Brandi LaFromboise says changes in federal law provided a unique opportunity for the 2025 crop year. "With the…

Career Moves Happening at ND FSA

Published December 13, 2024

December is a time of staff changes for the North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Office. A deputy state executive director position has been created and that job has gone to Kristen Knudtson. Knudtson most recently served as the program…

Hauck Joins ND FSA Staff

Published December 22, 2023

Cierra (Dockter) Hauck is the new outreach coordinator for the North Dakota Farm Service Agency. Most recently, Hauck was a farm broadcaster with the Red River Farm Network.

Making the Right Farm Program Decisions for Your Farm

Published February 7, 2022

NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Farm Service Agency hosted an Agricultural Risk Coverage/Price Loss Coverage and a Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program webinar last Thursday. NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen demonstrated two farm program calculators available through…

Livestock Forage Program Available to Drought-Stricken Producers

Published May 24, 2021

Livestock producers who have been battling drought conditions can now apply for USDA’s Livestock Forage Program. Forty-eight North Dakota counties are eligible for three payments through the program."It provides payments to eligible owners and contract growers who've suffered grazing losses…

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

Published November 13, 2020

During the 2020 Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, attendees heard about the impact of COVID on the pasta industry and making the most of challenging times. USDA farm programs were also a focus. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State…

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Published May 11, 2020

The Farm Service Agency received more than 3,600 WHIP+ applications from North Dakota. So far, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says more than 650 payments are paid out. There have been some delays, but Thykeson…

ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid

Published December 30, 2019

In Friday’s roundtable discussion on the new $1.5 billion in disaster aid with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, local sugar cooperatives expressed appreciation to be part of the WHIP plus program. There are more questions than answers on how this…

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…

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…

Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farm Service Agency

ARC, PLC Payments Arrive in North Dakota

Career Moves Happening at ND FSA

Hauck Joins ND FSA Staff

Making the Right Farm Program Decisions for Your Farm

Livestock Forage Program Available to Drought-Stricken Producers

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid

MFP 2.0 Won’t Make Producers Whole

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

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