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Cleveland County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director W. Bryon McMurry announced that producers now have until January 15, 2014, to report crops that have a November 15, 2013 reporting deadline without paying a late-file fee. Crops under this waiver include perennial grasses intended for grazing or haying. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) did not grant a waiver so producers need to consult their crop insurance agent for deadlines for insured crops.
“In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Cleveland County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline,” said McMurry.
The following acreage reporting dates are applicable for Cleveland County:
November 15, 2013: Perennial Hay or Grazing, Apiculture- extended until January 15, 2014.
January 15, 2014: Wheat, Barley, Oats, Apples, Blueberries, Grapes, Canola, and Peaches
May 15, 2014: Cabbage, Fresh Market Beans, and Potatoes
July 15, 2014: Tobacco, Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, CRP, and all other crops and land uses
September 15, 2014: Cabbage and Beans Planting Period 2
September 30, 2014: Aquaculture
The following exceptions apply to the above acreage reporting dates:
• If the crop has not been planted by the above acreage reporting date, then 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, then the acreage must be reported no later than 30 calendars days after purchase or acquiring the lease. Appropriate documentation must be provided to the county office.
• If a perennial forage crop is reported with the intended use of “cover only,” “green manure,” “left standing,” or “seed” then the acreage must be reported by July 15, 2014.
According to W. Bryon McMurry, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy holders should note that the acreage reporting date for NAP covered crops is the earlier of the dates listed above or 15 calendar days before grazing or harvesting of the crop begins.
Late file fees will be assessed for 2013 crops reported after September 15, 2013, and 2014 crops reported after January 15, 2014.
For questions regarding crop certification and crop loss reports, please contact the Cleveland County FSA office at (704) 471-0235 ext. 2. The FSA office address is 844 Wallace Grove Drive, Shelby NC 28150.
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