Logan County FSA November Updates

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[November 22, 2016]    Wheat, Fall Seeded Small Grains and Forage Crop Reports Due by December 15th - December 15th is the deadline for farmers to file a crop report for Wheat, Hay, Pasture, (including clover and alfalfa) and Fall Seeded Small Grains.

Producers are encouraged to make sure accurate information is reported with both FSA and your crop insurance provider.

The following are the acreage reporting dates for both FSA and Risk Management Agency (RMA) purposes:

December 15 – Fall seeded small grains (such as wheat, barley, and rye) used for grazing and/or forage.

January 2– Honey

January 15 – Perennial fruits, such as, apples, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, strawberries, grapes, etc.

July 15 – CRP, corn, grain sorghum, hybrid seed corn, spring oats, soybeans.

CRP Maintenance

While maintaining your CRP acres this fall, be sure to remember:

  • Perform maintenance activities to promote the success of the CRP practice and to also keep your contract compliant. Non-compliant contracts can result in payment reductions and possible contract termination.
     
  • Be sure to check your CRP acres annually to remove any unwanted trees.Tree encroachment is a contract violation and can be very costly if ignored. Keep your CRP in cropland and not timberland.
    CRP acres should not be used for haying or grazing.
     
  • You should not harvest, sell, or otherwise make commercial use of trees, forage, or other cover on your CRP acres. Mowing for cosmetic purposes is also a contract violation. Save the diesel and leave established grasses alone.

Youth Loans

The Farm Service Agency makes loans to youth to establish and operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. The maximum loan amount is $5000.

Youth Loan Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be a citizen of the United States (which includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) or a legal resident alien
     
  • Be 10 years to 20 years of age
     
  • Comply with FSA’s general eligibility requirements
     

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  • Be unable to get a loan from other sources
     
  • Conduct a modest income-producing project in a supervised program of work as outlined above
     
  • Demonstrate capability of planning, managing and operating the project under guidance and assistance from a project advisor. The project supervisor must recommend the youth loan applicant, along with providing adequate supervision.

For additional loan program information, please contact Tony Schmillen at 217-735-5508 ext 2.

Questions?

Please contact, John Peters, County Executive Director, at 217-735-5508 ext 2, john.peters @il.usda.gov  or for Farm Loans, please contact Tony Schmillen, Farm Loan Manager, at 217-735-5508 ext 2, tony.schmillen@il.usda.gov.

Logan County FSA Office
1650 5th Street
Lincoln, IL, 62656

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 217-735-5508 ext. 2
Fax:855-693-7125

County Committee:
Dennis Ramlow - Chairman
Tim Southerlan - Vice Chairman
Kenton Stoll - Member
Dorothy Gleason - Advisor

County Executive Director:
John Peters

Program Technicians:
Ann Curry
Tammy Edwards
Mari Anne Komnick
Chelsie Peddicord

Farm Loan Manager:
Tony Schmillen

County Operations Trainee:
Miranda Belcher

Next COC Meeting :
November 15, 2016 at 9:00am

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact John Peters at 217-735-5508 extension 2 or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

 

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