Posted: 06.30.2011
Producers are reminded to submit their annual acreage report to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office by July 15, 2011, to meet FSA program eligibility requirements.
In addition, due to Wisconsin's weather creating delays in planting, producers are reminded that the date to timely report prevented planting and failed acreage was extended to July 15, 2011, to coincide with the crop reporting deadline.
Accurate acreage reports are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility for various programs including:
- Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP)
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
- Non-insured Assistance Program (NAP)
- Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE)
- Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE)
- Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
- Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
- Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
Acreage reports are considered timely filed when completed by the applicable final crop reporting deadline of July 15, 2011. Prevented acreage must be reported within 15 calendar days after the final planting date. Failed acreage must be reported before the disposition of the crop. NAP crops that are harvested prior to July 15 must report by the earlier of July 15, 2011, or 15 calendar days before the onset of harvest or grazing. Producers should contact their county FSA office if they are uncertain about reporting deadlines.
Late-filed provisions may be available to producers who are unable to meet the reporting deadline as required. Reports filed after the established deadline must meet certain requirements to be accepted and may be charged late fees.
Producers should visit their county FSA office to complete acreage reporting. For questions on this or any FSA program, including specific crop reporting deadlines and planting dates, producers should contact their county FSA office or visitwww.fsa.usda.gov.
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