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 The following 2016 acreage reporting dates are applicable for
Logan County:
December 15, 2015
Fall seeded small grains and perennial forage with an intended
use of forage and grazing
January 2, 2016
Honeybees
January 15, 2016
Apples, asparagus, blueberries, caneberries, cherries, grapes,
nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries
July 15, 2016
All spring planted crops and perennial forage (with an intended
use of cover only,green manure, left standing, or seed).
Important Dates & Reminders
November 9 : County Committee Election Ballots to be mailed
to all voters in LAA #2
November 11 : Veterans Day *Office Closed*
November 26 : Thanksgiving *Office Closed*
December 1 : General CRP signup period begins
December 7 : Final date to return County Committee
Election ballots for LAA #2
December 15 : Final date to report 2016 fall-seeded crops
such as wheat, hay & pasture
December 25 : Christmas *Office Closed*
On Going : Farm Record Changes (new owners, new
operators, direct deposits, etc.)
On Going : Farm Storage Facility Loan Applications
On Going : CRP Applications (grassed waterways, filter
strips, field borders, pollinator habitat)
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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Youth Loan Eligibility Requirements cont.:
- 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.
Stop by the county office for help preparing and processing the
application forms.
Logan County USDA
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:
Kenton Stoll - Chairman
Dennis Ramlow - Vice Chairman
Tim Southerlan - Member
Dorothy Gleason - Advisor
County Executive Director:
John Peters
Program Technicians:
Ann Curry
Tammy Edwards
Mari Anne Komnick
Cindy Mayfield
Chelsie Peddicord
Farm Loan Manager:
Tony Schmillen
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