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The Around Farm Progress podcast turns the reins over to Jacqui Fatka, policy editor, as she talks with Zach Ducheneaux, FSA administrator

Willie Vogt

July 23, 2021

USDA's Farm Service Agency is the most directly linked to farmers often administering payments and providing other support for farmers. And lately the service has been busy.

In this episode of the Around Farm Progress podcast, Jacqui Fatka, policy editor, Farm Progress, talks with Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of FSA. This is a wide-ranging conversation from pandemic-related indemnity payments to issues surrounding the lingering drought.

Ducheneaux shares insight on a range of programs FSA administers, can offers listeners information they can use. It's your chance to catch up on some key issues facing farmers and the agency.

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About the Author(s)

Willie Vogt

Willie Vogt has been covering agricultural technology for more than 40 years, with most of that time as editorial director for Farm Progress. He is passionate about helping farmers better understand how technology can help them succeed, when appropriately applied.

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