Articles tagged under: WHIP+ Program
A Status Update on the QLA Program and Remaining WHIP+ Payments
Published May 24, 2021
By the end of the month, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is expecting a response from the USDA Farm Service Agency on Quality Loss Adjustment payments and the second round of 2019 WHIP+ program payments. The FSA confirmed with the…FSA Still Finalizing Quality Loss Adjustment Payments
Published May 7, 2021
According to the Farm Service Agency, county offices are still finalizing the Quality Loss Adjustment applications. As of May 3, FSA received more than 41,200 applications for the QLA program. The timeline goal for FSA to issue QLA payments is…Ducheneaux Gets Familiar with New Role at FSA
Published April 16, 2021
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux's been with the USDA for six weeks, working remotely from South Dakota and getting familiar with programs. "Things are going really fast, but I love the job." Ducheneaux says there’s opportunity for more equitable…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…