CED NOTES
Calendar of Events/Programs:
July 15, 2022 – Acreage Reporting Deadline for 2022 Crop Year spring planted crops and perennial forage.
July 15, 2022 – Deadline to report yields for 2021 ARC-IC Farms
July 18, 2022: ECP signup deadline
July 22, 2022: ERP completed applications deadline
August 1, 2022: County Committee Nomination Form Deadline
2022 Acreage Reporting – contact office to make an appointment when planting is completed.
May 1st to August 1st is the PRIMARY NESTING SEASON IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Control of weeds on CRP contracts is a requirement for all active CRP Contracts. If you wish to complete Weed Control during the primary nesting season you need to contact the office.
Hutchinson County FSA office is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address the damages from the May 12, 2022 Derecho.
The signup period, May 25, 2022 – July 18, 2022. Contact the Hutchinson County FSA office for an appointment at 605-928-7925 ext. 2.
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FSA is developing a two-phased process to provide assistance to diversified, row crop and specialty crop operations that were impacted by an eligible natural disaster event in calendar years 2020 or 2021.
This program will provide assistance to crop producers and will follow a two-phased process similar to that of the livestock assistance with implementation of the first phase in the coming weeks. Phase one of the crop assistance program delivery will leverage existing Federal Crop Insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program data as the basis for calculating initial payments.
Making the initial payments using existing safety net and risk management data will both speed implementation and further encourage participation in these permanent programs, including the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program, as Congress intended. The second phase of the crop program will be intended to fill additional assistance gaps and cover eligible producers who did not participate in existing risk management programs. Through proactive communication and outreach, USDA will keep producers and stakeholders informed as ERP implementation details are made available.
The national office mailed the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) applications to eligible producers. Please watch your mail for these applications. You will need to complete, sign, and submit the completed application form to our office by July 22, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
The Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program provides low-interest financing to help you build or upgrade storage facilities and to purchase portable (new or used) structures, equipment and storage and handling trucks.
Eligible commodities include corn, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, oats, peanuts, wheat, barley, minor oilseeds harvested as whole grain, pulse crops (lentils, chickpeas and dry peas), hay, honey, renewable biomass, fruits, nuts and vegetables for cold storage facilities, floriculture, hops, maple sap, rye, milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, meat and poultry (unprocessed), eggs, and aquaculture (excluding systems that maintain live animals through uptake and discharge of water). Qualified facilities include grain bins, hay barns and cold storage facilities for eligible commodities.
Loans up to $50,000 can be secured by a promissory note/security agreement, loans between $50,000 and $100,000 may require additional security, and loans exceeding $100,000 require additional security.
You do not need to demonstrate the lack of commercial credit availability to apply. The loans are designed to assist a diverse range of farming operations, including small and mid-sized businesses, new farmers, operations supplying local food and farmers markets, non-traditional farm products, and underserved producers.
For more information, contact your Hutchinson County USDA Service Center at 605-928-7925 or visit fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) 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 $5,000.
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
- 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.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The project supervisor must recommend the youth loan applicant, along with providing adequate supervision.
For help preparing the application forms, contact your Hutchinson County USDA Service Center at 605-928-7925 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) assists beginning farmers to finance agricultural enterprises. Under these designated farm loan programs, FSA can provide financing to eligible applicants through either direct or guaranteed loans. FSA defines a beginning farmer as a person who:
- Has operated a farm for not more than 10 years
- Will materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm
- Agrees to participate in a loan assessment, borrower training and financial management program sponsored by FSA
- Does not own a farm in excess of 30 percent of the county’s average size farm.
For more information contact, contact your Hutchinson County USDA Service Center at 605-928-7925 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
Did you know the cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is the same as having 10 air conditioners operating 20 hours every day? In addition to their cooling power, trees provide other benefits. Trees growing along the banks of rivers and streams keep the soil and nutrients on your land and ensure the water running off is cleaner downstream. These same trees also help prevent floods by slowing down water during periods of heavy rain. As the water slows, it helps recharge underground aquifers that supply fresh water for drinking wells and irrigation.
A native deciduous tree planted in the right location can keep your house or barn temperature regulated. To maximize your energy savings, plant your large deciduous trees on the east, west and northwest of your building. Doing so can help you reduce your air conditioning needs by 30 percent and heating needs by 20-50 percent depending on your location.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service works with farmers and ranchers to plant trees as part of conservation work. For more information, contact your Hutchinson County USDA Service Center at 605-928-4020 ext 3 or visit nrcs.usda.gov.
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