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FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions

Published November 5, 2020

According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Farm Service Agency is working to complete the implementation process of quality loss coverage under the WHIP+ program. Hoeven met with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce the first week of November. To complete…

DMC Enrollment Begins Tuesday

Published October 9, 2020

Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage program begins Tuesday. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said 13,000 dairy farmers signed up for the 2020 program. "It wasn't as high as we had in 2019; we do believe it is a…

Local Farm Groups Give FSA Feedback on CFAP 2.0

Published October 2, 2020

Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce reviewed the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program with local farm groups in a roundtable hosted by Senator John Hoeven. In feedback, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association said disparity remains between those who sold livestock early…

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Fordyce Anticipates More Applicants in Final Month of CFAP Sign-Up

Published August 3, 2020

With less than one month left for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up, the USDA has distributed $6.5 billion. It’s unknown if the entire $16 billion allocated for the program will be distributed. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said…

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Evaluating the First Month of CFAP Sign-Up

Published June 24, 2020

It’s been one month since the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up began. In that time, the USDA distributed $4 billion of the $16 billion available in direct payments. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said the program is in a…

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Fordyce to Take Questions About CFAP

Published June 2, 2020

The South Dakota Corn Growers Association is hosting a conference call with Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. South Dakota Corn Executive Director Lisa Richardson says Fordyce will address the implementation of the Coronavirus…

FSA Taking Flexibile Approach to Loan Deadlines

Published March 27, 2020

With the current financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, USDA is extending loan deadlines. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said USDA is taking “every option and flexibility to provide producers with credit options and other program benefits.” USDA…

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USDA Offers New Soil Conservation Program

Published March 9, 2020

A new soil health conservation pilot program is being offered in the prairie pothole region of the United States. This pilot program is the Soil Heath and Income Protection Program (SHIPP). Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says producers and…

Fordyce Addresses Local Access to WHIP Plus Program

Published November 18, 2019

The North Dakota Farm Service Agency and others worked to fast track disaster declaration so farmers could access to the WHIP plus program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said farmers still need to harvest their crop. "We know there's…

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First Round of MFP 2.0 Payments Being Processed

Published August 21, 2019

Farmers should start receiving the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments very soon. According to USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce, the payment process began Wednesday for farmers with approved applications. "Over 200,000 applications have been received since…

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FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions

DMC Enrollment Begins Tuesday

Local Farm Groups Give FSA Feedback on CFAP 2.0

Fordyce Anticipates More Applicants in Final Month of CFAP Sign-Up

Evaluating the First Month of CFAP Sign-Up

Fordyce to Take Questions About CFAP

FSA Taking Flexibile Approach to Loan Deadlines

USDA Offers New Soil Conservation Program

Fordyce Addresses Local Access to WHIP Plus Program

First Round of MFP 2.0 Payments Being Processed

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