Logan County E-NEWS

Wednesday, December 01, 2010                   Issue# 12-10

Logan County Farm Service Agency                Phone: (217) 735-5508 Ext. 2

1650 5th St                                                               Fax      : (217) 732-9916

Lincoln, IL    62656                                               Hours: M-F, 8:00 am to 4:30 PM

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Topics Covered:

·         FSA Financial Services Website

·         2011 DCP/ACRE sign up

·         2010 Farm Economics Summit

·         Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Sign Up

 

USDA Farm Service Agency Financial Services Website

*How can I tell what farm receives what payment?????*

What is the FSA Financial Services Website?

-          The FSA now has a website which allows you to generate reports that show both current and historical financial information.

What types of financial inquiries are available?

-          Payments: Provides Summary and detailed information on payments made by the FSA to you.  Inquiries may be selected by date, program name, farm number, or financial institution account number.

-          Collections: Shows collections received from you and/or on your behalf, including what payment the collections were for and the amount of collection.

-          CCC-1099-G Queries: Provides summary and detailed information on amounts reported to the IRS.  These inquiries may be used to reconcile CCC-1099-G.

 

Click here to view the FSA Financial Services Brochure

 

How do I sign up to use the FSA Financial Services website?

Sign up for an “e-Authentication Level 2 Account” at www.eauth.egov.usda.gov

1.       Complete customer profile

2.      After you submit your profile, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to activate your account (do so within 7 days of e-mail)

3.      Bring your driver’s license to your local FSA office to complete the “identity proofing” process.

 

The Financial Service Website is available now.

FSA Financial Services Website

 

 

*2011 DCP/ACRE Contracts*

2011 DCP/ACRE contracts are ready to be signed.  No appointment necessary. 

Please notify us of any changes made to your farming operations before you visit (new landowners or operators, changes in acreage farmed). 

*Remember, your farm records are only as accurate as you tell us.

 

 

Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics will be holding a series of five Farm Economics Summit meetings to help producers navigate through this season of prosperity.

Speakers from the farmdoc team at the University of Illinois will explore the farm profitability outlook and management challenges from several perspectives, including the direction of prices, outlook for farm returns, when to sell corn and soybeans, new tax legislation, land rents, and crop insurance choices. The format for the meeting will be fast-paced and allow plenty of time for questions from the audience.

Click here for registration or more information

 

CREP

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to Expand in Illinois

United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a significant expansion of Illinois’ Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a voluntary land retirement program that helps agricultural producers protect environmentally sensitive land, decrease erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and safeguard ground and surface water. Enrollment is limited to specific geographic areas of the Illinois River and Kaskaskia River watersheds. To determine if your land is in an eligible CREP area and if your land qualifies, contact your local county FSA office.

 

Sign up starts December 1, 2010 and 105,500 acres may be enrolled on a first come basis.

Eligible CREP participants shall receive incentive payments, annual rental payments and cost-share assistance from FSA, and participants who chose one of the State Conservation easement options receive additional cost-share assistance and a one-time lump sum payment based on soil rental rates and the duration of the easement.

For more information on CREP, contact your local FSA, NRCS, or Soil and Water Conservation District office.

 

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Respectfully,

John Peters

John.Peters@il.usda.gov