Articles tagged under: Quality Loss Adjustment Program
Demand is Strong for FSA Disaster and Quality Loss Programs
Published March 19, 2021
Due to stronger program interest, USDA's Farm Service Agency is seeking more money for the Quality Loss Adjustment and WHIP+ programs. There's currently 231,000 applications processed, which is an increase from the initial estimate. FSA also expanded eligibility of the…More Funds Needed for the WHIP+ and QLA Programs
Published March 17, 2021
After securing an additional $1.5 billion to fund the WHIP+ and the Quality Loss Adjustment programs in 2020, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Farm Service Agency needs more money. Hoeven recently met with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "The…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 12, 2021
The Quality Loss Adjustment Program deadline has been extended to April 9. Farm Service Agency Administrator Steve Peterson says the agency is working through documentation clarifications. Learn more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…FSA Extends Quality Loss Adjustment Enrollment Deadline
Published March 5, 2021
The Farm Service Agency's new Quality Loss Adjustment Program signup deadline is Friday, April 9. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, FSA Associate Administrator Steve Peterson said additional time was needed for the signup. "We recognized…FSA Still Processing WHIP+ Program Applications
Published February 22, 2021
Northern Plains farmers waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ program payments may be waiting a while longer. Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson says payments will be made once the 2018 and first half of the…FSA Finishing Up Processing First Half of 2019 WHIP+ Payments
Published February 15, 2021
As the Farm Service Agency takes applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, the agency is also trying to finish processing WHIP+ program payments. In North Dakota, FSA offices are through the bulk of WHIP+ program applications, but there are…FSA Hopes to Get Through WHIP+ Program Applications by Early February
Published January 18, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion on Thursday with 14 local farm groups and the Farm Service Agency about WHIP+ program, the Quality Loss Adjustment program and additional COVID relief. Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator Steve Peterson…New QLA Program Has Hurdles for Local Potato Growers
Published January 15, 2021
Northern Plains farmers have been waiting for more details of the Quality Loss Adjustment program for a long time and many still have questions. Roundtable participants asked the Farm Service Agency the specifics on what qualifies from feed durum to…Hoeven Hosts FSA Roundtable on COVID Relief, New QLA Program
Published January 14, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday morning with state farm groups and Farm Service Agency officials on the recently passed COVID-19 legislation. There was $13 billion included in the latest relief package for agriculture. Hoeven also…