Not Our First Rodeo
It was a chilly planting day for Brad Thykeson when RRFN stopped at his Pillsbury, North Dakota farm. "It's flannel shirt weather for sure with that northeast wind, but the beans have to go in the ground and we have…
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Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board
The American Soybean Association has welcomed 14 new directors, including Paul Casper of Lake Preston, South Dakota; Jeffrey Sorenson of Morgan, Minnesota and Brad Thykeson of Portland, North Dakota. Nine board members retired from the ASA board. That list includes…
Patience Needed During Sign-Up Process
When North Dakota farmers apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment program, FSA State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says they should connect with their local FSA office via e-mail, if possible. "If there's an e-mail, we'll have a time, a date…
WHIP+ Program Applications Still Being Processed
As 2020 wraps up, North Dakota farmers are waiting to hear more about the WHIP+ program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson asks for patience. "I apologize to North Dakota producers. This has been a long…
More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0
During the 2020 Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, attendees heard about the impact of COVID on the pasta industry and making the most of challenging times. USDA farm programs were also a focus. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State…
New WHIP+ Program Efforts In Place to Speed Up Processing
The USDA is attempting to move the WHIP+ program off the back-burner with a new October 30 deadline in place for program sign-up. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says there are also new state efforts…
ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs
The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…
Thykeson Addresses WHIP+ Program Payment Delays
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 Continues to Work on WHIP+
The USDA CFAP program is in the spotlight, but North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says WHIP+ has not been forgotten. There is a quality component to this program. "They're working on that in Washington, trying…
More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a call with local farm groups to get feedback on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments last week. In the discussion, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked North Dakota Farm…
