The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending
the prevented plant crop reporting deadline for Wisconsin producers affected by spring flooding and excessive
moisture.
Producers without crop insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage in
Wisconsin now have until July 15, 2019, to report acres they intended to plant this spring but could not due to
weather conditions. The new deadline coincides with the July 15, 2019, FSA crop acreage reporting deadline
that is already in place.
“Producers need to report prevented plant acres to retain eligibility for FSA program benefits,” Sandy
Chalmers, State Executive Director said. “In many areas of the state, excessive moisture has made it
challenging for producers to get into their fields to plant and this deadline extension provides reporting
flexibility.”
Normally, the prevented plant reporting deadline is 15 calendar days after the final planting date for a crop as
established by FSA and the Risk Management Agency (RMA). The prevented plant reporting deadline
extension to July 15 only applies to FSA and does not change any RMA crop insurance reporting deadline
requirements.
However, the extension does not apply to crops covered by FSA’s NAP Program. Producers should check with
their local FSA office regarding prevented plant provisions for NAP-covered crops.
Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office as soon as possible to make an appointment to report
prevented plant acres and submit their spring crop acreage report. To locate your local FSA office,
visit farmers.gov/service-locator.
For information regarding RMA crop insurance, contact your Approved Insurance Provider. To find your
provider, visit rma.usda.gov/information-tools/agent-locator-page.
