RALEIGH, NC, July 1, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds North Carolina producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Contact your FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop.
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RALEIGH, NC, July 1, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds North Carolina producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Contact your FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop.
“To make sure you’re eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Eddie Woodhouse, State Executive Director in North Carolina. “Our FSA staff is standing by to help you with your acreage reports, including providing maps.”
The following acreage reporting dates are applicable in North Carolina:
July 15, 2020 | Corn, Soybeans, Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts, Grain Sorghum, CRP, Sweet Potatoes, Perennial grazing and forage, Miscanthus Grass and all other crops and land uses |
August 15, 2020 | HEMP |
September 15, 2020 | Cabbage PP2, Beans PP2 |
Due to the pandemic, FSA has implemented acreage reporting flexibilities. FSA can work with producers to file timely acreage reports by phone, email, online tools and virtual meetings. Some FSA offices are open for in-person appointments, but you must call first to make an appointment.
FSA offices are using Microsoft Teams software to virtually meet with producers to review maps and documents for certification. Producers who want to schedule a virtual appointment can download the Microsoft Teams app on their smart phone or tablet and call the FSA office for an appointment. You can also use Microsoft Teams from your personal computer without downloading software.
FSA county offices in North Carolina provided maps to producers along with instructions for completing and returning the maps through either mail, email or through commercially available free and secure online tools such as Box for file sharing and OneSpan for eSignature solutions. After planting is complete, producers must return the signed form certifying their acreage report to the FSA office through mail, email or the Box and OneSpan tools by the acreage reporting date above for the applicable crops.
After completed maps and all acreage reporting information is received, FSA will make software updates and send producers the completed Report of Acreage form (FSA-578) to sign. Producers must return the signed form certifying their acreage report to the FSA office through mail, email, or Box.
The following exceptions apply to acreage reporting dates:
For questions, please call your FSA county office. To locate your local FSA office visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.
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