Articles tagged under: Richard Fordyce
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…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…Farmers Seek Clarity on MFP 2.0 in Roundtable
Published August 6, 2019
In Monday’s roundtable discussion, North Dakota farmers and commodity groups asked Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce to clarify details of the Market Facilitation Program 2.0. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked if basis is factored into…FSA Administrator Visits ND to Discuss MFP Payments
Published August 6, 2019
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce met with farmers, agriculture organizations and other state leaders in North Dakota on Monday. The trip was prompted by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven to discuss details of the new Market Facilitation Program…FSA Administrator in ND Today
Published August 5, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will host Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce for two different events today. There will be a roundtable with farm leaders about farm bill implementation and the latest round of Market Facilitation Program payments. Following…FSA Administrator Fordyce to Visit ND in August
Published July 29, 2019
Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce will visit North Dakota in August, joining North Dakota Senator John Hoeven for an agriculture roundtable discussion. Hoeven worked closely with USDA in developing the new Market Facilitation Program and will meet with farmers…Peterson Working on a Way to Address CRP Challenge
Published May 16, 2019
Sign-up for the USDA’s continuous Conservation Reserve Program will be June 3 with a general signup in December. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson isn’t happy about it. He let Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce know during Wednesday’s House…MPP Repayment Options
Published May 6, 2019
Dairy farmers who had coverage under the old Margin Protection Program are eligible to get back some of those premiums. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says there are a couple options available to dairy farmers. "There's an ability for…