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  • USDA Announces Changes to Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Planting Rules

    Dale Ihry|Jun 4, 2014

    USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. “Similar to previous programs that we’ve administered, planting fruits, vegetables or wild rice on base acres on a farm can result in a payment reduction for program participants,” said Aaron Krauter, State Executive Director for the North Dakota FSA. Producers who intend to participate in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverag...

  • 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Deadline Approaching

    Dale Ihry|Jun 5, 2013

    Agricultural producers have until June 7, 2013 to sign up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). The SURE program is part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through September 30, 2011. The 2011 SURE program provides benefits for farm revenue losses due to natural disasters that occurred during the 2011 crop year. SURE is available to eligible producers on...

  • 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Deadline Approaching

    Dale Ihry|Jun 5, 2013

    Agricultural producers have until June 7, 2013 to sign up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). The SURE program is part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through September 30, 2011. The 2011 SURE program provides benefits for farm revenue losses due to natural disasters that occurred during the 2011 crop year. SURE is available to eligible producers on...