Articles tagged under: WHIP+ Program

2020 and 2021 WHIP+ Program Expected in New Year

Published November 22, 2021

In September, Congress designated $10 billion for disaster relief. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says it sounds like the USDA is going to use older regulations to roll out the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program. "It's a…

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Pay Attention to the WHIP+ Formula

Published November 12, 2021

Pro Ag Service and Insurance Agent Aaron Vipond is eager to see how the USDA implements the the 2020-2021 WHIP+ program. Based on what is already known about the new program, there could be issues for specialty crop growers with…

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ND Ag Groups Give Input on Livestock Disaster Aid

Published November 10, 2021

North Dakota farm groups met with Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in a roundtable discussion this week to discuss the distribution of $10 billion in disaster aid Congress approved in September. It's still not clear when USDA will announce…

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What’s the Status of the 20/21 WHIP+ Program?

Published November 10, 2021

More than 40 days ago, Congress approved a continuing resolution that included WHIP+ program money for 2020 and 2021 disasters. The USDA has not made an official announcement about a launch date of the program. Combest, Sell and Associates managing…

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Final 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ Payments Issued

Published November 9, 2021

USDA's Farm Service Agency has authorized the remaining ten percent of the 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ program payments to go out. The initial payments were equal to 50 percent of the calculated payment amount. A second round of payments was…

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Expanding Disaster Relief

Published October 5, 2021

There’s $10 billion available for the USDA to help farmers and ranchers going through weather-related disasters. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tells the Red River Farm Network the USDA is taking a close look at the expansion of the WHIP+ program.…

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The Next Steps for the Newly Passed Disaster Aid

Published October 1, 2021

USDA will now start its work on implementing the $10 billion in disaster aid available for farmers and ranchers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hopes the WHIP+ program sign-up can be rolled out quickly. "I'm also hoping payments will move…

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Additional WHIP+ Funds Coming to Farmers

Published October 1, 2021

The majority of the $10 billion disaster assistance for agriculture in the continuing resolution extends the WHIP+ program to cover losses from drought, floods and more in 2020 and 2021. That’s something the National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler…

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Disaster Aid Included in Continuing Resolution

Published September 25, 2021

House Democrats have passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December. The CR includes an increase in the debt ceiling and disaster relief for agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott says this is the fastest way to…

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Boozman Supports WHIP+ Extension

Published July 28, 2021

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman issued a statement of support following the passage of the WHIP+ extension bill in the House Ag Committee. Boozman said lawmakers need to explore all viable opportunities to reach producers who have been…

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