USDA news from the PC Office

Upcoming FSA Crop Certification Deadline July 16, 2018

In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. July 16, 2018 Acreage Reporting Deadline for Spring Seeded Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seeding, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and all Spring-Seeded Crops.

July 16, 2018 CRP - Summer/Fall Grazing and Haying Begins.

Conservation Reserve Program Summer/Fall Managed Harvesting and Routine Grazing Begins on July 16th (with prior County Committee Approval of Request). Please contact the office prior to July 15, if you are planning to complete managed harvesting and routine grazing on CRP acres this summer.

ARC-PLC: Aug. 1st Enrollment Deadline for 2018 USDA Safety Net Coverage

Montana farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year. The enrollment period, which began on Nov. 1, will end on Aug. 1, 2018. Since shares and ownership of a farm can change year-to-year, producers must enroll by signing a contract each program year.