RBC | USDA’s Farm Service Agency extended deadlines on many of its programs because of the government shutdown and the emergency nature of many of the programs. Below are updated deadlines:
Farm Programs
– Market Facilitation Program
Deadline to apply extended to Feb. 14, 2019
– Marketing Assistance Loans
If loan matured in December 2018, settlement date extended to Feb. 14, 2019
– Peanut loans or Loan Deficiency Payments
Loan availability date now Feb. 28, 2019
– Emergency Conservation Program
Performance reporting due Feb. 14, 2019
– Livestock Forage Disaster
2018 application for payment due Feb. 28, 2019
– Emergency Assistance Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program
Notice of loss due Feb. 14, 2019
– Livestock Indemnity Program
Notice of loss due Feb. 14, 2019
– Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
Submitting 2019 application for coverage due Feb. 14, 2019
Notice of loss for 72-hour harvest and grazing (as applicable) due Feb. 14, 2019
Notice of loss for prevented planting and failed acres due Feb. 14, 2019
Applications for payment for 2018 covered losses due Feb. 14, 2019
– Tree Assistance Program
Notice of loss due Feb. 14, 2019
– Acreage Reporting
January reporting deadlines for Apples, Grapes and Peaches are extended to Feb. 14, 2019.
For inquiries related to these programs or any not listed above, please contact your local USDA Service Center.
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