Kirby Payne, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Daviess County, reminds producers with a failed wheat crop to report the failed acreage prior to disposing the crop, or preparing the ground for spring planting of a subsequent crop.
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"It is very important that producers let us know about any wheat that was planted timely, with the intention to harvest, but due to weather conditions, the crop failed," Payne said. "Documentation of these failed acres ensures compliance with current farm programs and provides history and possible eligibility for future disaster programs."
Form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, is used to report failed acreage and may be completed by any producer with an interest in the crop. Failed acreage not covered by crop insurance should be reported to FSA before disposing the failed crop and replanting. Producers with crop insurance may report failed acreage by the June 30 crop reporting deadline by providing crop insurance documentation such as a loss claim to their local FSA office. Producers with crop insurance should also contact their local agent when losses occur and before destroying the crop.
Producers may contact the Daviess County FSA office at 660-663-3703 for questions about reporting failed acreage or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.