Vilsack clarifies farm program signup dates
September 29, 2014 | 06:40 PM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday clarified the opening and closing dates for farm program signup in 2014 and 2015.
“The owners of the property have the opportunity to reallocate base acres and to adjust yields, and they’ll have that opportunity from September 29 to February 27, 2015.” Vilsack said.
“Starting on November 17, 2014, and continuing at least until March 31 of 2015, they’ll have the opportunity to make the election as to which of these safety net programs is best for their operation.”
Vilsack was referring to the choice between the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs.
He made the comments in an interview with the Red River Farm Network. FarmPolicy.com has provided a transcript of the interview. (See link)
A Farm Service Agency spokesman today confirmed the dates, and noted that in addition to making the selection, which will last for the five years of the farm bill, farmers will have to sign up each year to participate in the program.
That signup for 2014 and 2015 will begin in mid April and continue to mid summer, according to an FSA chart.
Land owners make base reallocation/yield updates
— September 29, 2014 – February 27, 2015
Producers make election between ARC/PLC
— November 17, 2014 – March 31, 2015
Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years
— Mid-April through summer 2015
Payments for 2014 crop year, if needed
— October 2015
During an announcement call to reporters from the University of Minnesota on Thursday, Vilsack said that farmers would be able to go to Farm Service Agency county offices today to reallocate their yields and base acres and sign up for programs, but that no closing dates had been established.
▪ Red River Farm Network (Audio) — Interview with Vilsack
▪ — Unofficial transcript — FarmPolicy.com
▪ USDA Farm Service Agency — ARC/PLC Programs
“The owners of the property have the opportunity to reallocate base acres and to adjust yields, and they’ll have that opportunity from September 29 to February 27, 2015.” Vilsack said.
“Starting on November 17, 2014, and continuing at least until March 31 of 2015, they’ll have the opportunity to make the election as to which of these safety net programs is best for their operation.”
Vilsack was referring to the choice between the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs.
He made the comments in an interview with the Red River Farm Network. FarmPolicy.com has provided a transcript of the interview. (See link)
A Farm Service Agency spokesman today confirmed the dates, and noted that in addition to making the selection, which will last for the five years of the farm bill, farmers will have to sign up each year to participate in the program.
That signup for 2014 and 2015 will begin in mid April and continue to mid summer, according to an FSA chart.
Land owners make base reallocation/yield updates
— September 29, 2014 – February 27, 2015
Producers make election between ARC/PLC
— November 17, 2014 – March 31, 2015
Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years
— Mid-April through summer 2015
Payments for 2014 crop year, if needed
— October 2015
During an announcement call to reporters from the University of Minnesota on Thursday, Vilsack said that farmers would be able to go to Farm Service Agency county offices today to reallocate their yields and base acres and sign up for programs, but that no closing dates had been established.
▪ Red River Farm Network (Audio) — Interview with Vilsack
▪ — Unofficial transcript — FarmPolicy.com
▪ USDA Farm Service Agency — ARC/PLC Programs
