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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…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Farm Program Enrollment Dates Announced

Published March 3, 2019

The partial government shutdown delayed farm bill implementation, but details are starting to emerge. "We have a date now for ARC-PLC signup and that will be September 1," explains Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce. Enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage…

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FSA Prepared to Implement Assistance Program

Published August 23, 2018

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said the Market Facilitation Program is being finalized yesterday. "It's going to be a fairly straight forward program, not very complex and really easy for…

New Administrators Join USDA Wednesday

Published May 22, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will welcome newly appointed administrators to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday. The Farm Service Agency Administrator, Richard Fordyce; Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator, Carmen Rottenberg; and the Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator, Bruce Summers, will…

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First Round of MFP 2.0 Payments Being Processed

Farmers Seek Clarity on MFP 2.0 in Roundtable

FSA Administrator Visits ND to Discuss MFP Payments

FSA Administrator in ND Today

FSA Administrator Fordyce to Visit ND in August

Peterson Working on a Way to Address CRP Challenge

MPP Repayment Options

Farm Program Enrollment Dates Announced

FSA Prepared to Implement Assistance Program

New Administrators Join USDA Wednesday

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