Walsh County FSA Updates

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Walsh County, ND USDA Service Center Updates - February  2023

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Election Results

2022 election results

(Correction to January Gov Delivery) Laura Rutherford served Walsh County as the Committee Advisor for the past three years. After completing her third year, she elected not to serve a fourth year. Welcome to Jill Trenda as she has accepted the Walsh County Committee advisory role.

Micheal Hodny was the sole candidate on the Walsh County Committee election ballot in December, representing Local Administrative Area - 1 (LAA-1).  Mr. Hodny was re-elected to a 3-year term effective January 1, 2023.  Craig Skorheim received write-in votes and will serve as the LAA-1 alternate to the County Committee.

 

Committee members Nicholas Osowski (LAA-3), Kevin Zikmund (LAA-2) and Micheal Hodny (LAA-1) will serve as regular members to the Walsh County FSA Committee for the 2023 calendar year.

Congratulations and Thank You to all of these individuals for their service to Walsh County.


USDA Issues CFAP 2 Top-UP Payment for Underserved Producers


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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently making automatic Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) top-up payments to underserved farmers and ranchers. Payments will be based on the 2020 program certification on form CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification.

Producers who have not previously certified to their status for the 2020 program year have until Feb. 10, 2023 to submit form CCC-860 to be eligible for the additional payments. Contact your local USDA Service Center for more information.


Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Livestock producers that completed a 2022 notice of loss please finalize your LIP application by March 1, 2023.

If you wish to not proceed with your application, please call the office and let Kelsey or Casey know.
If you are proceeding with your application please provide the necessary documentation before February 17, 2023 to ensure time to process your application for payment. 

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Farm Loan Program


Year End Packets have been sent to all Farm Loan Borrowers required to submit their 2022 Actuals, Current Balance Sheet and 2023 Income and Expense Projections. Please provide this information to the FSA Farm Loan Department as soon as possible.

If you are planning to apply to FSA for 2023 loan assistance, we encourage you to submit your paperwork as soon as possible so that your loan request can be processed timely.

Please feel free to contact our office if you need assistance filling out the forms or have questions regarding FSA Farm Loans. We would be happy to assist you.

 


NRCS Taking Applications CStwP(CSP)

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We are currently taking applications for our CStwP(CSP) program. This program provides incentive payments for completing conservation activities on your farm. For more information on CStwP(CSP) or other programs, please feel free to stop by or give our office a call.
We can be reached @ 701-284-7466 ext.3.


Important Dates

February 20, 2023: Offices closed in observance of Presidents Day
March 1, 2023: 2022 LIP Application for Payment Deadline
March 15, 2023: 2023 ARCPLC Election and Enrollment Deadline
March 15, 2023: 2023 NAP Coverage Deadline - Spring Planted Crops
March 15, 2023:2023 NAP Coverage Deadline - Perennial and Other Forage
March 31, 2023: Final loan date for the following commodities: Barley, Canola, Flaxseed, Oats, and Wheat


 

Walsh County USDA Service Center

417 Park St. W
Park River, ND 58270

Phone: 701-284-7771
Email: ndparkriv-fsa@one.usda.gov
Fax: 855-813-7551

 

Program Technician In Charge
Kaye Novak
kaye.novak@usda.gov

Program Technicians
Mary Dvorak
Julie Johnson
Casey Solseng
Kim Olson
Kelsey Von Solms

 

 


FSA Farm Loan Manager
Connie Moe
connie.moe@usda.gov

Farm Loan Officers
Brian Gaarder
Ryan Solseng

Loan Analyst
Maggie Hepokoski

Farm Loan Program Technician
Annie Kelly

Farm Loan Officer Trainee
Marissa Gibson

Walsh County Committee
Mike Hodny, Chairperson
Kevin Zikmund, Vice Chairperson
Nick Osowski, Member
Jill Trenda, Advisor

NRCS District Conservationist
Bob Lundquist
bob.lundquist@usda.gov