Articles tagged under: WHIP+ 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…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…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…Don’t Forget WHIP+ Program in 2020 Tax Management
Published December 27, 2020
MinnStar Bank Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says farmers need to account for the WHIP+ program payments when doing their year-end tax management. "Funding hadn't been authorized for some of those payments, but now, the USDA has authorized the funding.…WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Adjustment Expected in 2021
Published December 22, 2020
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven tells the Red River Farm Network he expects USDA to have more details about the quality loss adjustment piece of the WHIP+ program in early January. "FSA had to get the other programs out. The…WHIP+ Program Gets More Funding to Continue Payments
Published December 22, 2020
With President Trump's signature of the government funding bill, USDA will honor all 2018 and 2019 crop losses in the WHIP+ program and fund quality loss adjustments. For months, Northern Plains farmers have been waiting for their WHIP+ program payments…