FSA reminds producers to sign up for DCP, ACRE; file annual acreage report

Rhonda Sauber, a program technician in Jackson's Farm Service Agency office, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers who have not contacted their local FSA Office about DCP or ACRE enrollment to do so before the sign-up deadline ends. It is important producers contact their local FSA office to set up appointments before the June 1, 2011 deadline. All signatures of producers receiving a share in DCP/ACRE payments are required by the June 1, 2011, deadline. USDA may accept late-filed applications through September 30, 2011. For more information about the DCP/ACRE program, please visit your local FSA office. In addition, the FSA reminds producers to submit their annual acreage report to their local FSA county office by June 30, 2011 for fall seeded crops (small grains), and July 15, 2011 for all other crops including CRP and GRP. Producers must file their reports accurately and timely for all crops and land uses, including prevented and failed acreage, to ensure they receive the maximum FSA program benefits possible. Accurate acreage reports are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility for the following programs, but are not limited to, Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and newer programs authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Programs include the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE), Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), Tree Assistance Program (TAP), and 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. 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, 2011, must report by the earlier of July 15, 2011 or 15 calendar days before the onset of harvest or grazing. Producers should contact their local 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 contact their county FSA office to make an appointment 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. More information on FSA programs is at: www.fsa.usda.gov USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published: Mon, May 16, 2011

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