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Important Dates 10/08/2024 – Edmunds County COC meeting @ 9:00 AM. 10/14/2024 - Office closed in observance of Native American Day. 10/31/2024 - Deadline to apply for Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. 11/15/2024 – Deadline to report fall seeded crop acreage. USDA Now Accepting Applications for Available Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification cat...
Important Dates 08/13/2024 – Edmunds County COC meeting @ 10:00 a.m. 08/01/2024 – Deadline to file COC Election Nominations. 08/01/2024 – 2024 primary nesting season ends. 08/02/2024 – CRP managed haying begins - Check with FSA BEFORE haying. 08/14/2024 – ERP 2022 (Emergency Relief Program) Track 1 and 2 Deadline. 08/31/2024 – CRP managed haying ends. 09/10/2024 – Deadline to remove CRP bales. 09/15/2024 – Deadline to report CRP hayed/grazed acres. 11/15/2024 – Deadline to report fall seeded crop acreage. USDA Now Accepting Applications for...
USDA to provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022. Background On Dec. 29, 2022,...
Important Dates August 25 — Deadline to Apply for ECP Fencing for snow damage. September 1 — Deadline for Non-Emergency Haying of CRP. September 4 — Office closed in Observance of Labor Day. October 15 — Deadline to complete fence repair from November 6, 2022 fire. November 6 — COC Election Ballots mailed to eligible voters. Report CRP hayed acres AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!! Edmunds County Producers May be Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance Winter Storms have caused severe damage in Edmunds County. If you’ve suffered se...
Edmunds County Producers May be Eligible for Fence Repair Winter Storms have caused severe damage in Edmunds County. If you’ve suffered severe damage to fences, you may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Edmunds County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that, if untreated, would: • be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agricultural use • is unus...
Deadlines June 16 — NRCS Deadline to file an EQUIP application for tree renovation June 19 — Office closed in observance of Juneteenth June 26 — Deadline to report prevented plant acres for soybeans July 4 — Office closed in observance of Independence Day July 14 — Extended Deadline for ERP2 and PARP July 17 — Deadline to report acres July 17 — Deadline to report your 2022 NAP production July 17 — Deadline to report 2022 ARC-IC production July 31 — Deadline to enroll in CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) Acreage Reporting Maps: I...
DEADLINES May 26 — Deadline to signup up for 2023 Grassland Conservation Reserve Program May 29 — Office Closed for Memorial Day June 2 — Deadline to sign up for ERP 2 and PARP June 19 — Office Closed for Juneteenth July 17 — Deadline to certify acres July 17 — Deadline to report yields for ARC-IC elected farms Livestock Losses: If you have livestock and have lost any due to recent winter storms/blizzards please report the livestock death losses. These losses need to be reported within 30 calendar days of when the loss was first apparent. A...
DEADLINES March 6 — Deadline to apply for ECP due to November 6th fire March 15 — Deadline for 2023 ARCPLC Election & Enrollment March 15 — Deadline to purchase 2023 NAP Coverage March 22 — NRCS and Conservation District Workshop June 2 — PARP/ERP Phase Two Deadline February 27 through April 7, 2023 — CRP/General Signup ECP Sign-up for Fire Damage We're running an Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) sign-up for anyone who lost fences in the November 6, 2022 fire in Edmunds County. Sign-up runs through March 6th. Please contact the office if y...
Assistance for Edmunds County Fire Assistance is now available for producers who suffered damage to fences in the November 6, 2022 fire. FSA will take applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) January 9, 2023-March 6, 2023. Please contact the office for more information. USDA Previews Crop and Revenue Loss Assistance for Agricultural Producers Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is preparing to roll out...
Battling Blackbirds in Your Sunflowers?? USDA has expanded their program to assist producers battling blackbirds. More information is available at: https://www.sunflowernsa.com/magazine/articles/default.aspx?ArticleID=4015 Fall Acreage Reporting Deadline Fall Acreage Reporting Deadline for Fall-Seeded Small Grains is November 15, 2022. USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs of Organic, Transitioning Producers Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to...
Dates to Remember June 15 — COC nomination period began for LAA #3. July 4 — Office closed in observance of Independence Day. July 15 — Deadline to report yields for 2021 ARC-IC Farms. July 15 — Acreage reporting deadline. Please call the office for an appt!!!!!!!! July 15 — 2021 NAP production reporting deadline. July 22 — Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 1 deadline. August 1 — Deadline to return County Committee nomination form. Weeds, Water and Wind If you are enrolled in any FSA programs whether it is ARC/PLC or CRP, you must protect...
Edmunds County FSA is Hiring The Edmunds County Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Ipswich is hiring a full time Program Technician (PT). The opening date was Tuesday, May 3, 2022 and the closing date is Monday, May 16, 2022. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, please share this information with them. To view this vacancy announcement and to apply, visit USAJOBS - Job Announcement. Applications must be completed through this site no later than close of business May 16, 2022. Contact Kelly Schaible at (605)426-6951, Ext....
April 1 - We are able to start working on Continuous Re-Enrollments of CRP Contracts that expire on 9/30/2022. April 4 - 2022 Grasslands CRP Signup Period Opens April 4 - ELRP (Emergency Livestock Relief Program) payments were made. April 14 - 2022 ELAP Feed Transportation Deadline May 13 - 2022 Grasslands CRP Signup Deadline Maps: 2022 maps are available for owners and operators. Please contact the office if you would like to pick them up, have them emailed or mailed. Land Changes: If you are operating new land for 2022, or have other land...
OUR DOORS OPENED ON MONDAY!! As of Monday, March 14, our office doors are unlocked and the office is open to business as usual! We look forward to seeing our producers and doing business "as usual". KEEPING LIVESTOCK INVENTORY RECORDS Livestock inventory records are necessary in the event of a natural disaster, so remember to keep them updated. When disasters strike, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help you if you’ve suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to eligible natural disasters. To participate i...
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from the Edmunds County USDA Service Center! Deadlines December 24 — Office Closed for Christmas Holiday December 31 — Office Closed for New Year’s Holiday January 7 — OTECP (Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program) Deadline January 30 — LFP (Livestock Grazing) & ELAP (Water Hauling & Feed Transportation) Deadline February 18 — SDMC (Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage) and DMC (Dairy Margin Coverage) Deadline February 25 — SMHPP (Hogs) Deadline March 15 — ARCPLC (Farm Program) Enroll...
DEADLINES October 30, 2021 — Final day to file a NAP Notice of Loss November 11, 2021 — Office Closed - Veteran's Day November 15, 2021 — Fall Acreage Reporting Deadline December 6, 2021 — Deadline to return Election Ballot January 31, 2022 — LFP and ELAP Application Deadline Fall Acreage Reporting The deadline to report fall-seeded crops such as Winter Wheat, Rye and Triticale is November 15, 2021. Please provide a copy of your maps with the crops and plant dates to the office by the deadline to avoid a late-filed fee. Report Noninsure...
Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock Forage Losses Producers in Edmunds County are eligible to apply for 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grain, native pasture, forage sorghum and improved pasture. LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land. County committees can only accept LFP applications after notification is received by the National Office of qualifying drought or if a federal agency proh...
DEADLINES July 30 is the Soil Health & Incentive Protection Program (SHIPP) sign-up deadline. August 2 is the last day to submit nominations for the 2021 County Committee Election. August 2 is the first day to Hay CRP acres after getting written approval from FSA. August 6 is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Continuous sign-up deadline. August 20 is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland sign-up deadline. August 30 is the last day to submit an ECP application. July 15 was the final day to report your certification acres. If you...
IMPORTANT DATES • July 15 — Deadline to submit 2021 Crop Acreage Report • July 15 — Deadline to submit ARC-Individual Farm Yields • July 15 — Deadline to submit NAP production • July 23 — Deadline to submit General CRP signup 56 offer • August 2 — Deadline to submit COC nominations • August 6 — Deadline to submit Continuous CRP signup 55 offer • August 20 — Deadline to submit Grassland CRP offer Report Notice of Loss within 15 days of occurrence for all crops and grasses. Edmunds County is Accepting Emergency Conservation Program Applic...
DEADLINE June 15 — Committee Election Nomination period opens for LAA 2. July 15 — Deadline to report acres. July 15 — 2020 NAP production reporting deadline. July 15 — 2020 ARC-IC production reporting deadline. August 1 — Deadline to submit Nomination form for Committee election. Acreage Reports If you are done planting, it's time to report to FSA. We are ready for farmers to complete their acreage reports. If you haven’t received your maps, please call or email the office to get them. When planting is complete, please e-mail or drop off yo...
NAP March 15 was the last day to buy coverage for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP provides risk protection against multiperil losses for crops that insurance is not available. This is a reminder that we are still waiting on production from a few producers who carried the coverage in 2020. Just like crop insurance, you need to provide your production to keep your proven yields up. Please contact the office if you have any questions. QLA April 9 is the extended deadline for the Quality Loss Assistance (QLA) Program....
Dates to Remember Feb. 24, 2021 - ARC/PLC Producer Webinar @ 12:00 March 5, 2021 – QLA Program Signup Deadline March 15, 2021 – Grassland CRP Signup Starts March 15, 2021 – 2021 NAP Insurance Deadline March 15, 2021 – 2021 ARC/ PLC Signup Deadline April 23, 2021 – Grassland CRP Signup Ends ARC/PLC Producer Webinar Feb. 24th @ 12:00 South Dakota FSA Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Producer Webinar https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1434038&tp_key=f634131087 2021 ARC/PLC Signup ends March 15t...
December 11 — Deadline to apply for CFAP 2.0 December 25 — Office closed. January 1 — Office closed. March 15 — Deadline to apply for 2021 NAP coverage March 15 — Deadline to sign 2021 ARC/PLC contracts Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) USDA is making available up to $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. CFAP 2 is a separate program from the first iteration of CFAP (CFAP 1). Farmers and ranchers who participated in CFAP 1 will not be automatic...
Important Dates July 15 — Deadline to submit 2020 Crop Acreage Report July 15 — Deadline to submit ARC-Individual Farm Yields July 15 — Deadline to submit 2019 NAP production August 1 — Deadline to submit COC nominations August 21 — Deadline to sign-up for CRP SHIPP August 28 — Deadline to apply for CFAP August 31 — CRP Managed Haying/Grazing ends September 7 — Office closed for Labor Day September 30 — Deadline to update ARC PLC Yields Report Notice of Loss within 15 days of occurrence for all crops and grasses Coronavirus Food Assistance P...
Important Dates May 15, 2020: CRP Grassland Signup deadline May 25, 2020: Office Closed for Memorial Day Holiday June 30, 2020: Deadline for 2020 Enrollment in ARCPLC July 3, 2020: Office Closed for Independence Day Holiday July 15, 2020: Deadline to Certify Acres August 21, 2020: Deadline to signup for SHIPP September 7, 2020: Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday September 30, 2020: Deadline for updating 2020 PLC Yields Maps for Acreage Reporting In order to maintain program eligibility and benefits, producers must timely file acreage reports....