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USDA News: Crop reports are mandatory

February 01, 2006

Farm Service Agency

Annual crop acreage reporting is now a requirement for most FSA programs. Crop reports are mandatory for any farm that participates in the DCP program. All crops and land use on the farm must be reported to remain eligible for program benefits.

Crop reports are also required for any farm that is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. In order to maintain eligibility for commodity loans and loan deficiency payments, a producer must report acreage of all crops on which a loan or LDP will be requested.

If a producer has a Non-Insured Assistance Program policy, they must report all crops which may be affected by the policy.

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Farm owners, operators, persons authorized by Power of Attorney, and persons with an interest in the affected crop can file a crop acreage report. The deadlines for 2006 crop reporting are May 31 for small grains and July 15 for spring-seeded crops and burley tobacco.

With a new farm bill scheduled to begin in 2007, it is more important than every that your farm's cropping history be complete and accurate. Your cropping history file will likely determine the extent of your program options under any new farm bill program.

Don't forget to report your wheat! Even wheat for hay and wheat for silage/chop has implications for program benefits.

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