By Scout Nelson
South Dakota's agricultural community is reminded to file their crop acreage reports on time. Steve Dick, State Executive Director in South Dakota, stresses the importance of these reports for maintaining eligibility for various USDA programs.
“Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline in order to receive program benefits,” Dick noted.
To file a report, producers should provide details such as crop type, intended use, acreage, and more. Key deadlines include July 15, 2024, for most spring planted crops and perennials. Producers who miss these deadlines due to delays in planting have up to 15 days post-planting to file their reports.
Producers with prevented planting due to natural disasters, such as drought, must report within 15 days after the final planting date. Recent policy updates require specific conditions to be met for drought-related prevented planting claims, including insufficient soil moisture and verified precipitation deficiencies.
For perennial forage crops, producers can opt for continuous certification. This allows them to report their acreage once without needing to repeat it annually unless there are changes on the farm.
This reporting is crucial not only for compliance with USDA requirements but also for securing future benefits and acknowledging changes in acreage or crop practices. Local FSA offices are ready to help with filing reports and addressing related agricultural business needs.
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Categories: South Dakota, Crops