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The Dewey, Meade, Perkins & Ziebach County FSA offices would like to keep you informed of the following items important to USDA programs.  If you have any questions please contact the Dewey County office at 865-3522 ext. 2, Meade County at 347-4952 ext. 2, Perkins at 244-5222 ext. 2 or Ziebach County at 365-5179 ext. 2.    


DATES TO REMEMBER:


NOTICE OF LOSS:  REPORT LOSS WITHIN 15 DAYS OF OCCURRENCE ALL CROPS AND GRASSES


MARCH 20, 2017: ORGANIC PRODUCERS CAN BEGIN TO APPLY FOR ORGANIC COST SHARE ASSISTANCE


MAY 31, 2017: FINAL DATE TO APPLY FOR 2016 CCC GRAIN LOANS AND LDP’S ON FALL HARVESTED CROPS


JULY 15, 2017:  FINAL DAY FOR 2017 ACEAGE REPORTS SPRING SEEDED CROPS


JULY 15, 2017: FINAL DAY TO REPORT PRODUCTION FOR NAP CROPS AND ARC IC PROGRAM


AUGUST 1, 2017: ENROLLMENT ENDS FOR 2017 ARC/PLC


APRIL 2017 INTEREST RATES


Interest Rate for Commodity and Marketing Assistance Loans is 2.000%


Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 1.625 3 YEAR


Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 2.000 5 YEAR


Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 2.250 7 YEAR


Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 2.500 10 YEAR


Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 2.500 12 YEAR


FLP Farm Operating Loan Interest is 2.875%


FLP Farm Ownership Loan Interest is 4.000%


Payment Limitations by Program


The 2014 Farm Bill established a maximum dollar amount for each program that can be received annually, directly or indirectly, by each person or legal entity. Payment limitations vary by program for 2014 through 2018. 


Below is an overview of payment limitations by program. 


Commodity and Price Support Programs


The annual limitation for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) and Market Loan Gains is $125,000 each. 


Conservation Programs


The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual rental payment and incentive payment is limited to $50,000. CRP contracts approved before Oct. 1, 2008, may exceed the limitation, subject to payment limitation rules in effect on the date of contract approval. 


The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) has an annual limit of $200,000 per disaster event. The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) has an annual limit of $500,000 per disaster event. 


Disaster Assistance Programs


The annual limitation of $125,000 applies to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and Tree Assistance Program (TAP). The total payments received under ELAP, LFP and LIP may not exceed $125,000. A separate limitation applies to TAP payments. 


Payment limitations also apply to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Contact your local NRCS office more information.


For more information on FSA payment limitations by program, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2015/payment_eligibility_payment_limitations.pdf


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