Articles tagged under: disaster
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved for North Dakota
Published July 18, 2022
President Joe Biden granted North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration. This spring, severe storms and flooding caused more than $57 million in damage across North Dakota. The declaration covers all 40 of the requested…Lawmakers Ask Ag Secretary’s Help for Wet Planting Season
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, along with other lawmakers from Minnesota and North Dakota, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to provide support and certainty to farmers dealing with excessive moisture.…A Conversation with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
Published May 9, 2022
It’s a busy week of travel for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Following a trip to Minnesota, there are plans to travel to Germany and Poland for a meeting with G7 countries about what’s happening with Ukraine. "We want to make…Emergency Livestock Assistance Still Available for Northern Producers
Published September 25, 2021
Work continues at local Farm Service Agency offices on disaster programs. At the National Farmers Union annual Fly-In, FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux referenced the summer drought tour in North Dakota. "We heard the transport of freight was going to be…Senators Pursue Short-Term and Longer-Term Disaster Fixes
Published August 9, 2021
The next step for the ag appropriation bill is to be considered by the full Senate. This bill includes $7 billion in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers due to natural disasters. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman tells…The Cost of More Ad-Hoc Programs
Published August 9, 2021
Preparing for the next farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew is concerned about the money coming into agriculture from ad-hoc programs. "The question going forward is not only the total dollars, but how is that money going out?…FSA Extends Quality Loss Adjustment Enrollment Deadline
Published March 5, 2021
The Farm Service Agency's new Quality Loss Adjustment Program signup deadline is Friday, April 9. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, FSA Associate Administrator Steve Peterson said additional time was needed for the signup. "We recognized…FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions
Published November 5, 2020
According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Farm Service Agency is working to complete the implementation process of quality loss coverage under the WHIP+ program. Hoeven met with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce the first week of November. To complete…Disaster Assistance Approved for NW MN
Published July 27, 2020
Governor Tim Walz has announced emergency disaster assistance is available in five northwest Minnesota counties. Hubbard, Kittson, Marshall, Norman and Polk Counties were hurt by flooding and excess water. The primary damage was to township and county roads.