Articles tagged under: Richard Fordyce

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 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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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…
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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…
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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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Fordyce Appointed to FSA Administrator

Published May 11, 2018

A northwest Missouri farmer, Richard Fordyce, is the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Fordyce was formerly Missouri’s State Executive Director for FSA and the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Fordyce also served on the United Soybean Board.  
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