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Johnson/Marion Co USDA News - November 22, 2021
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Farm Service Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Risk Management Agency
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Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after fall planting should make an appointment with the Johnson/Marion County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline.
An acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm or ranch and its intended uses. Filing an accurate and timely acreage report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planted acreage, can prevent the loss of benefits.
How to File a Report
The following acreage reporting dates are applicable for Johnson/Marion County:
December 15, 2021: wheat, oats, rye, barley, other fall-seeded small grains (both intended uses of grain and forage)
Service Center staff continue to work with agricultural producers via phone, email, and other digital tools. Because of the pandemic, some USDA Service Centers are open to limited visitors. Contact the Johnson/Marion County FSA office to set up an in-person or phone appointment. To file a crop acreage report, you will need to provide: • Crop and crop type or variety. • Intended use of the crop. • Number of acres of the crop. • Map with approximate boundaries for the crop. • Planting date(s). • Planting pattern, when applicable. • Producer shares. • Irrigation practice(s). • Acreage prevented from planting, when applicable. • Other information as required.
Acreage Reporting Details
The following exceptions apply to acreage reporting dates:
• If the crop has not been planted by the acreage reporting date, then the acreage must be reported no later than 15 calendar days after planting is completed. • If a producer acquires additional acreage after the acreage reporting date, then the acreage must be reported no later than 30 calendar days after purchase or acquiring the lease. Appropriate documentation must be provided to the county office. Producers should also report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, were unable to plant. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date as established by FSA and USDA’s Risk Management Agency.
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy holders should note that the acreage reporting date for NAP-covered crops is the earlier of the dates listed above or 15 calendar days before grazing or harvesting of the crop begins.
More Information
For questions, please contact the Johnson/Marion County FSA office at 317-736-6822 ext. 2.
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FSA offers direct farm ownership and direct farm operating loans to producers who want to establish, maintain, or strengthen their farm or ranch. Direct loans are processed, approved and serviced by FSA loan officers.
Direct farm operating loans can be used to purchase livestock and feed, farm equipment, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance, and other costs including family living expenses. Operating loans can also be used to finance minor improvements or repairs to buildings and to refinance some farm-related debts, excluding real estate.
Direct farm ownership loans can be used to purchase farmland, enlarge an existing farm, construct and repair buildings, and to make farm improvements.
The maximum loan amount for direct farm ownership loans is $600,000 and the maximum loan amount for direct operating loans is $400,000 and a down payment is not required. Repayment terms vary depending on the type of loan, collateral and the producer's ability to repay the loan. Operating loans are normally repaid within seven years and farm ownership loans are not to exceed 40 years.
Please contact your local FSA office for more information at 812-663-8674 or to apply for a direct farm ownership or operating loan.
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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture.
If you receive a survey questionnaire, please respond quickly and online if possible.
The results of the surveys help determine the structure of USDA farm programs, such as soil rental rates for the Conservation Reserve Program and prices and yields used for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. This county-level data is critical for USDA farm payment determinations. Survey responses also help associations, businesses and policymakers advocate for their industry and help educate others on the importance of agriculture.
NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents and publishes only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified.
NASS data is available online at nass.usda.gov/Publications and through the searchable Quick Stats database. Watch a video on how NASS data is used at youtube.com/watch?v=m-4zjnh26io&feature=youtu.be.
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The election for USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Johnson/Marion County Committee is underway. It is important that every eligible producer participate in these elections because FSA county committees are a link between the agricultural community and the USDA. The 2021 election in Johnson/Marion County will be conducted for the representative Local Administrative Area (LAA) 1, which includes Blue River, Nineveh and Hensley townships.
County committee members are a critical component of FSA operations. Farmers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgement to make decisions on commodity price support programs, conservation programs, incentive indemnity and disaster programs for some commodities, emergency programs and eligibility. FSA committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws.
County committee election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters on Nov. 1,2021 . The last day to return completed ballots to the Johnson/Marion County USDA Service Center is Dec. 6, 2021. All newly elected county committee members and alternates will take office on January 1, 2022.
The candidate for this year's election is:
Mat Spurgeon is nominated in LAA 1, Johnson/Marion County, to serve as COC member for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2022.
Mat Spurgeon resides in LAA 1, and has produced Corn, Soybeans and hay and has raised Beef Cattle for 30 years.
Mat Spurgeon is an active member of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association , Farm Bureau, Johnson Co Fair Assn, and is a member of Trafalgar Christian Church.
Mat Spurgeon is willing to serve if elected.
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Producers are encouraged to call their local NRCS office to schedule an appointment to ensure maximum use of their time and to make sure NRCS staff is available to tend to their important business needs. Please call your local NRCS office ahead to set an appointment and to discuss any records or documentation that might be needed during your appointment. To find your local NRCS office, visit: Find Your Local Service Center | Farmers.gov
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USDA Service Center
701 W Madison St
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Franklin, IN 46131
Phone:317-736-6822
Fax: 855-373-6991
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Brian E. Catt CED
Brian Catt 317-736-6822 ext.4284 brian.catt@usda.gov
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Tony Branam DC
Tony Branam 317-736-6822 ext.4281 tony.branam@usda.gov
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Lori Walker PT
Lori Walker 317-736-6822 ext. 4282 lori.walker@usda.gov
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Alicia Whitaker PT
Alicia Whitaker 317-736-6822 ext. 4283 alicia.whitaker@usda.gov
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Jan Marlin Farm Loan Officer
Jan Marlin 812-663-8674 Janice.marlin@usda.gov
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Johnson/Marion County Committee
John Copeland Chairperson
Lisa Bradley Vice-chairperson
George Dougherty
Jeremy Mills
Tracy Mabry
Next meeting 12/9/2021 @9:30 a.m.
- Questions? Contact Brian E. Catt at Brian.catt@usda.gov.
- If you would need to request an accommodation, please contact Brian E. Catt at 317-736-6822 or Brian.catt@usda.gov by 12/7/21 to request accommodations (e.g., an interpreter, translator, seating arrangements, etc.) or materials in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape – captioning, etc.).
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