Farmers urged to report losses to USDA’s FSA

Grain farmers are reminded to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event, said Scherrie Giamanco, state director of the USDA Farm Service Agency.
"Crop losses are acres that were timely planted with the intent to harvest, but the crop failed and could not be harvested because of a disaster-related condition," Giamanco said. "In order to meet FSA program eligibility requirements, producers must report failed acreage to the county FSA office before disposition of the crop.
"Prevented planted acreage must be reported to the county FSA office within 15 days of the final planting for the applicable crop."
Producers who have NAP coverage will be required to report crop losses within 15 days of the disaster occurrence, or when the loss first becomes apparent. That report must be done on an FSA "Notice of Loss" form.
Failed acreage reports allow the agency to maintain an accurate record to report how many acres of each crop were destroyed or damaged by a disaster event. This information is used to determine county and state eligibility for programs like the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, as well as future federal farm programs.