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This is an annual report that is required from
all owners and operators who participate in the USDA programs
and receive benefits from:
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Agricultural Risk Coverage Program (ARC)
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Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC)
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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
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Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP)
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Marketing Assistance Loans and/or Loan
Deficiency Payments (MAL/LDP)
Be prepared to provide your planting dates when
completing your acreage report. All reports filed after the
deadline will be subject to a late-filing fee of $46.00 per
farm, which covers the cost of the required spot check. Failure
to file an acreage report will result in a loss of program
benefits.
Prevented Planting:
Any producer who intended to plant a crop but was unable to do
so due to weather-related conditions must report the prevented
acreage no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting
date for the applicable crop. Producers must demonstrate and
provide evidence of their intent to plant to the Logan County
Office Committee.
Final Planting Dates:
Corn - June 5th
Soybeans - June 20th
Nominations Open June 15 for the 2017 County
Committee Elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency
(FSA) encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA program
participants to take part in the Logan County Committee election
nomination process which opens Thursday, June 15, 2017.
FSA’s county committees are a critical component of the
day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and
local administration of federal farm programs.
Committee are comprised of locally elected agricultural
producers responsible for the fair and equitable administration
of FSA farm programs in their counties. Committee members are
accountable to the Secretary of Agriculture. If elected, members
become part of a local decision making and farm program delivery
process.
A county committee is composed of three elected members from
local administrative areas (LAA). Each member serves a
three-year term. One-third of the seats on these committees are
open for election each year. County committees may have one or
more appointed advisors to further represent the local interests
of underserved farmers and ranchers. Underserved producers are
beginning, women and other minority farmers and ranchers and
land owners and/or operators who have limited resources. Other
minority groups including Native American and Alaska Natives;
persons under the poverty level, and persons that have
disabilities are also considered underserved.
All nomination forms for the 2017 election must be postmarked or
received in the Logan County USDA service center by Aug. 1,
2017. For more information on FSA county committee elections and
appointments, refer to the FSA fact sheet: Eligibility to Vote
and Hold Office as a COC Member available online at:
www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
USDA Microloans Help Farmers Purchase Farmland
& Improve Property
Producers, Including Beginning and Underserved Farmers, Have a
New Option to Gain Access to Land
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering farm
ownership microloans, creating a new financing avenue for
farmers to buy and improve property. These microloans are
especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S.
veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have
small and mid-sized farming operations.
The microloan program has been hugely successful, providing more
than 16,800 low-interest loans, totaling over $373 million to
producers across the country. Microloans have helped farmers and
ranchers with operating costs, such as feed, fertilizer, tools,
fencing, equipment, and living expenses since 2013. Seventy
percent of loans have gone to new farmers.
Now, microloans will be available to also help with farm land
and building purchases, and soil and water conservation
improvements. FSA designed the expanded program to simplify the
application process, expand eligibility requirements and
expedite smaller real estate loans to help farmers strengthen
their operations. Microloans provide up to $50,000 to qualified
producers, and can be issued to the applicant directly from the
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).
To learn more about the FSA microloan program visit
www.fsa.usda.gov/
microloans, or contact your local FSA office.
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 - Member
Tim Southerlan - Chairman
Kenton Stoll - Vice Chairman
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 :
TBA
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