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Livestock Forage Disaster Program Enrollment Open

Published October 22, 2018

North Dakota ranchers in Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward and Wells Counties may apply for USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Drought ratings in these counties triggered eligibility requirements for the program. Brad Olson, an agricultural program specialist with…

MFP Payment Distribution Begins

Published October 8, 2018

As of Thursday, South Dakota’s Farm Service Agency says there are 1,230 Market Facilitation Program applications on file. Total payments given to South Dakota farmers are more than $3.16 million. State FSA Executive Director Paul Shubeck explains the corn and…

ND Counties Eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Program

Published October 5, 2018

North Dakota ranchers in Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward and Wells Counties may be eligible for USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Drought ratings in these counties have triggered eligibility requirements for the program. North Dakota Farm Service Agency…

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

Published September 3, 2018

Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…

FSA Prepared to Implement Assistance Program

Published August 23, 2018

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said the Market Facilitation Program is being finalized yesterday. "It's going to be a fairly straight forward program, not very complex and really easy for…

ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package

Published August 9, 2018

North Dakota farmers are learning a little more about USDA’s aid package. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports an update, noting more details on the $12 billion aid package will unfold in the next few weeks. Listen to this story.

FY19 Ag Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee

Published May 25, 2018

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the agriculture spending bill. The bill maintains support for crop insurance and other farm bill programs. It fully funds the expected demand for Farm Service Agency direct and guaranteed loan programs. There is language…

FSA Seeking County Committee Members

Published May 23, 2018

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will start accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Acting FSA Administrator Steve Peterson says county committees make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve community agriculture needs. Peterson…

NFU Urges USDA Response to Farmer Stress

Published May 16, 2018

The National Farmers Union is urging USDA to proactively address farmer and rancher stress. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, NFU President Roger Johnson urged the Department to “develop a response to the farm suicide crisis.” Johnson noted…

Updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program

Published May 2, 2018

On April 24, USDA announced changes to its Livestock Indemnity Program. Producers who lost livestock to diseases directly related to an eligible adverse weather event may now be eligible for assistance. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Livestock Program Specialist Brad…

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Livestock Forage Disaster Program Enrollment Open

MFP Payment Distribution Begins

ND Counties Eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Program

Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

FSA Prepared to Implement Assistance Program

ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package

FY19 Ag Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee

FSA Seeking County Committee Members

NFU Urges USDA Response to Farmer Stress

Updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program

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