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Perdue Says New CFAP Addresses Eligibility Concerns

Published September 18, 2020

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is meant to be an improvement over the first program. More commodities will be included in CFAP 2, including sugarbeets, all classes of wheat and turkey production. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the program…

NASDA Members Hear From Agriculture Secretary

Published September 1, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue kicked off the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. Perdue cited two major trade successes; the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the phase one trade deal with China. Perdue said China has stepped up over…

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Don’t Forget the WHIP+ Program Sign-Up

Published August 22, 2020

In a roundtable discussion on Friday, USDA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Bill Beam told North Dakota farm groups the USDA is taking a deeper dive into the WHIP+ program. "I'd like to encourage producers to sign up for the…

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New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Published June 19, 2020

Ag lobbyist Jim Callan says discussions on a new COVID-19 relief package will likely pick up in July. "I think many in Congress, particularly Senate Republicans, want to see the impacts of the previous COVID-19 related relief package take effect,…

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Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Published May 11, 2020

The Farm Service Agency received more than 3,600 WHIP+ applications from North Dakota. So far, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says more than 650 payments are paid out. There have been some delays, but Thykeson…

Sign-Up Open for WHIP+ Disaster Program

Published April 1, 2020

The WHIP+ disaster program sign up is open for farmers hoping to recover losses from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters. There's already been some interest in the WHIP+ program in North Dakota. "We've actually sent out 288 payments in North…

Questions Remain About Sugarbeet Disaster Aid

Published March 2, 2020

American Crystal Sugar Company President Tom Astrup says the breakdown of this WHIP+ program for sugarbeet cooperatives is different. "The traditional disaster program was designed for a farm level claim. With the cooperatives, especially all of the sugarbeet cooperatives across…

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Published February 28, 2020

Ada, Minnesota farmer and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the disaster aid will provide some healing at the banker’s desk. "We're so pleased with the efforts of local lawmakers and receptiveness from the USDA in…

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WHIP+ Sugarbeet Announcement Expected Very Soon

Published February 28, 2020

According to USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey, an announcement is forthcoming regarding WHIP+ payments for sugarbeet farmers. "This bill allows us to be able to work directly with co-ops and co-ops are unique in the way the loss of production impacts…

Taking Time to Make Sure WHIP+ is Handled Properly

Published February 17, 2020

The sugarbeet industry is seeking changes in the WHIP+ disaster program, allowing the payments to pass through the sugarbeet cooperatives. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says this proposal must address complicated issues, like payment limitations. "That is an issue…

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Articles tagged under: WHIP+

Perdue Says New CFAP Addresses Eligibility Concerns

NASDA Members Hear From Agriculture Secretary

Don’t Forget the WHIP+ Program Sign-Up

New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Sign-Up Open for WHIP+ Disaster Program

Questions Remain About Sugarbeet Disaster Aid

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

WHIP+ Sugarbeet Announcement Expected Very Soon

Taking Time to Make Sure WHIP+ is Handled Properly

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