Articles tagged under: Zach Ducheneaux
Demand Outpaces Resources for Emergency Storage Program
Published August 17, 2023
Farmers are currently being notified of their application status for the Emergency Grain Storage program. While at Dakotafest, Farm Services Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said the program is over-subscribed. "It's clear we have more demand than resources, there's over $1…FSA Facing a Staff Shortage
Published July 7, 2023
The Farm Service Agency is facing a significant staffing shortage. "The FSA and federal government can provide a lot of different benefits in terms of healthcare, retirement plans and things like that, but we're not super competitive on salaries," said Whitney…CRP Acreage Tops Out
Published May 23, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux stressed the importance of the CRP program. In 2022, 5.1 million acres entered into CRP.…SDFU Takes Message to D.C.
Published April 20, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was in Washington D.C. for the spring legislative fly-in. Sombke met with officials from the anti-trust division of Department of Justice and USDA. "Country of Origin Labeling is a top priority along with…Ducheneaux Discusses CRP, ERP Phase II and More
Published February 20, 2023
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux sees the 27 million acre cap for the Conservation Reserve Program as a target. Ducheneaux does not believe CRP enrollment will not be influenced by high commodity prices. In the past, high CRP participation was…Risk Management for Livestock Producers
Published February 10, 2023
During the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux for ways to improve risk management for livestock producers. "Our livestock programs lag behind our crop programs by virtue of being newer so…#6: Emergency Relief Program Delivers Dollars to Farm Country
Published January 4, 2023
Ad hoc disaster assistance was delivered to farmers and ranchers this past year, which was ranked as the Red River Farm Network’s # 6 story of 2022. The Emergency Relief Program delivered $6.4 billion for unexpected crop and livestock losses…Emergency Relief Program Phase Two Coming Soon
Published September 17, 2022
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux tells the Red River Farm Network the second phase of the Emergency Relief Program and the Emergency Livestock Relief Program will be rolled out at the same time, likely this fall. The details of…Flexibility Advocated by FSA Administrator
Published August 25, 2022
Applications are going out to more than 18,000 farmers for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said that will include the Supplemental Coverage Option and STAX payments that were not part of the…