FSA Administrator Urges Producers to Enroll in DCP/ACRE (May 16, 2013)

USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up (May 14, 2013)

USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume (May 8, 2013)

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May 20 - CRP 45th General Sign-Up Begins and continues through June 14th.

May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday. FSA offices are closed.

May 31 - Final availability date for 2012 Marketing Assistance Loans and LDPs for feed grains, upland cotton, soybeans and minor oilseeds.

June 3 - 2013 ACRE sign-up period ends.

June 7 - Sign-up for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payment (SURE) Program for 2011 crop losses ends.

June 17 - COC nomination period begins and continues through Aug 1.

July 15 - Final Acreage Reporting for Spring-Seeded Crops

Aug 2 - 2013 DCP Sign-Up ends

Farm Operating Loans = 1.375%

Farm Ownership Loans = 3.500%

Farm Ownership Down Payment Loans = 1.5%

Youth Loans = 1.375%

Emergency Loans = 2.375%

Farm Storage Facility Loans (7 years) = 1.375%

FSA Farm and Ranch Planning Guide for 2013 - Farm Loan Program

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Adrian Polansky, SED

Kansas State Farm Service Agency

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Manhattan, Kansas 66503

PH 785-539-3531

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Timothy Peterson (Chairperson)

Nicholas L. Bowser

Louise Ehmke

Sharon K. Karr

Mark Treaster

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Manhattan, KS 66503-2511

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