Farmers can apply for federal ag assistance program

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The federal government has announced help for sugar producers as an application period opens for a previously announced $12 billion farmer assistance program.

Brad Thykeson, North Dakota’s state director for the Farm Service Agency, was likely among the first to use the online application site for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program announced in December.

Thykeson, who farms with two sons in Steele County, said he got a text message from Jared …

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