Articles tagged under: WHIP+ Program
USDA Sets October 30 WHIP+ Program Deadline
Published October 12, 2020
On Friday, the USDA officially set an October 30 sign-up deadline for the WHIP+ program. A deadline had not been set previously. At this time, the agency has received more than 133,000 applications for the assistance and paid out nearly…Farm Service Agency to Set WHIP+ Sign-Up Deadline
Published October 9, 2020
Later today, the USDA's Farm Service Agency is expected to make an announcement setting an end of the month deadline for the WHIP+ program. At this time, it’s unclear how this program deadline will be impacting the status of pending…FSA Works to Speed Up WHIP+ Processing
Published September 21, 2020
The Farm Service Agency is trying to reduce the time required to process and review WHIP+ applications. Sign-up for the program opened in September 2019 and some farmers haven’t received a payment. It's a busy time at local offices. The…FSA Slowly Moving Through WHIP+ Applications
Published September 14, 2020
Of the near 10,000 WHIP+ applications submitted in Minnesota so far, about 4,300 applications have received money totaling about $60 million. Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Joe Martin says there are still lots of applications to work on…Farmers Still Waiting for Part of WHIP+ Funds
Published September 14, 2020
It’s been one year since the launch of the WHIP+ program, a disaster aid program to help farmers navigate the tough conditions of 2018 and 2019. Farmers who submitted applications in the Northern Plains are still waiting for some money.…Thykeson Addresses WHIP+ Program Payment Delays
Published July 20, 2020
Work continues at local Farm Service Agency offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up, acreage reporting and more. The WHIP+ program is on the back burner. Last week, North Dakota State Executive Director Brad Thykeson acknowledged…FSA Setting Up Appointments
Published February 5, 2020
With the CRP general sign-up, the ARC/PLC sign-up, the Market Facilitation Program and WHIP-plus, it is a busy time for the Farm Service Agency county offices. According to North Dakota State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, appointments are being taken. "If…NDFU: Farmers Need Income Now
Published October 24, 2019
North Dakota Farmers Union is calling for accelerated Market Facilitation Program payments for farmers, rather than delaying further payouts until November and January. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne stressed that farmers need income now, as that cash will…Thykeson: Disaster Programs Will Take Time, But Are Available
Published October 22, 2019
"It is evident that ranchers want hay in their feedyards and farmers want crops in the bin," says North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson, who attended the townhall meeting in Fessenden. At the townhall, Thykeson spoke…