Articles tagged under: Farm Service Agency
First Glance at FSA Acreage Data
Published August 22, 2022
The Farm Service Agency was scheduled to release its report on 2022 certified acrage earlier this month, but the data never came. USDA said additional time was neeeded to process the information. The acreage report, which includes prevent plant statistics,…More Phase One Emergency Relief Program Applications Being Mailed
Published August 19, 2022
The Farm Service Agency will mail additional pre-filled Emergency Relief Program applications in the next two weeks to farmers who have potential crop losses from disasters in 2020 and 2021. Farmers are expected to receive their assistance direct deposited to…FSA Fixes AGI Calculation Challenges in Disaster Aid
Published August 19, 2022
The Farm Service Agency has created an appeal process for farmers challenged by the Emergency Relief Program’s adjusted gross income calculation. The calculations prevented some farmers from fully recovering eligible losses due to payment limits. "This is very good news…Prevent Plant Data Delayed
Published August 15, 2022
The USDA Farm Service Agency was scheduled to release the first look at prevent plant acres in the United States on Friday, but the data was never published. According to the FSA, more time is needed to process the data.Updates Made in the Emergency Relief Program
Published July 28, 2022
The Farm Service Agency will indefinitely extend the deadline for farmers to return the pre-filled applications for phase one of the Emergency Relief Program. FSA is also starting to mail out the pre-filled Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program applications. A…Ranchers Needed Relief Program This Year
Published July 21, 2022
The revised payment rates for the Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) are a big deal for North Dakota livestock producers who lost animals in the spring blizzard. That includes North Dakota Stockmen's Association President Jeff Schafer. "We always…Document Disaster Losses
Published June 29, 2022
Photos and detailed notes are important when documenting crop and livestock losses. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow offered advice for farmers filing applications for USDA disaster programs. "In the moment, you may think I'll remember this, but it's…Acreage Reporting Deadline Looms
Published June 24, 2022
Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow says the deadline to report crop acreage is approaching. "The general deadline is July 15 for most crops, but other deadlines vary. We've had a certain amount of prevent plant this year and…Navigating the New Disaster Program
Published June 17, 2022
Many Northern Plains farmers are finding the new disaster relief program easy to use with timely payments, but others are navigating hiccups in the program. One challenge in the first phase of Emergency Relief Program deals with payment limits. The…