Producers in States Impacted by Floods and Heavy Moisture Must Report by July 22, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to
file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Wisconsin impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The
new July 22, 2019 deadline applies to reporting crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices
and federal crop insurance agents.
“Agriculture operations throughout the state have been hit hard by heavy rains and flooding that have affected
their operations,” said Sandy Chalmers, FSA State Executive Director in Wisconsin. “The deadline extension
provides more flexibility for producers who experienced planting and field work delays.”
Filing a timely crop acreage report is important to maintaining eligibility for USDA conservation, disaster
assistance, safety net, crop insurance and farm loan programs. A crop acreage report documents all crops and
their intended uses and is an important part of record-keeping for your farm or ranch.
Producers filing reports with FSA county offices are encouraged to set up an appointment before visiting the
office. Acreage reports from producers in Wisconsin who set up appointments before the July 22, 2019 deadline
are considered timely filed, even if the appointment occurs after the deadline.
The following exceptions apply to acreage reporting:
If the crop has not been planted by the reporting date, the acreage must be reported no later than 15
calendar days after planting is completed.
If a producer acquires additional acreage after the above acreage reporting date, the acreage must be
reported no later than 30 calendars days after purchasing or acquiring the lease. Appropriate
documentation must be provided to the county office.
“Even though the deadline has been extended, I encourage producers to contact their local FSA office today to
schedule an appointment to report acreage,” Chalmers said.
Other USDA Efforts to Help Producers
USDA is taking additional steps to help producers across the country, including:
8030 Excelsior Drive, Ste 100
Madison, WI 53717
Contact:
Kim Iczkowski
(608) 662-4422
Farm Service Agency
Risk Management Agency
Updating the haying and grazing date for producers who have planted cover crops on prevented plant
acres;
Offering special sign-ups through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for assistance to plant
cover crops; and
Extending the deadline to report prevented plant acres in certain places.
For more information, visit our Prevented or Delayed Planting webpage.
More Information
To learn more, contact your FSA county office or visit fsa.usda.gov or farmers.gov/prevented-planting.
