FSA announces upcoming program deadlines
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The Blaine County FSA announces fall signup and acreage reporting deadlines. There are several deadlines coming up in the coming months, please take note of the following:
Nov. 1: 2016 Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees & Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) Application for Payment Deadline.
Nov. 12: All Hay Bales Must be Removed from CRP
Nov. 15: 2017 Acreage Reporting Deadline for Apiculture, Perennial Forage, Pasture, Rangeland & Forage (PRF) including Native Grass, Fall Wheat (Hard Red Winter – HRW), and all other Fall-Seeded Small Grains. Acreage reporting is critical to retain eligiblility for most FSA programs. We have not mailed out 2017 maps, please contact the county office if you would like them mailed to you. Any reports filed after November 15 are subject to a late file fee.
Nov. 15: Deadline for 2016 NAP Production Reports for Annual Fall-Seeded Crops, Perennial Forage, Mixed Forage Crops, Rye, Speltz, Triticale, Wheat and Garlic
Dec. 1: 2017 NAP Application Closing Date for Honey Producers
Ongoing FSA Notice of Loss Requirements:
Montana farmers and ranchers are reminded to timely report all crop and livestock losses to your local FSA office. For any questions, please contact your local FSA county office.
NAP – Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program: Submit Notice of Loss within 15 calendar days of the earlier of a natural disaster occurrence, the final planting date if planting is prevented by a natural disaster, the date that damage to the crop or loss of production becomes apparent; or the normal harvest date.
ELAP – Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program: Submit Notice of Loss the earlier of 30 calendar days of when the loss is apparent or Nov. 1st after the end of the program year in which the loss occurred.
LIP - Livestock Indemnity Program: Submit Notice of Loss within 30 calendar days of when the loss is apparent.
For further information, please contact the Farm Service Agency in Chinook at 406-357-2320.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
