# Q&A: Richard Fordyce, Farm Service Agency Administrator

> FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce described the agency's response to retaliatory tariffs, the COVID-19 pandemic, and disasters since 2018. He also discussed efforts to restore full county office service and modernize application processes.

- Date: 2020-09-18 · published 2020-09-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51110-q-and-a-richard-fordyce-farm-service-agency-administrator
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The interview describes how federal aid programs are administered and does not signal a new supply or demand shift. Its effect on feed commodity prices is negligible.

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## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/qa-richard-fordyce-farm-service-agency-administrator

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