The Tama Coounty Farm Service Agency in Toledo issued a list of dates for programs and deadlines. The Agency noted postcard reminders of dates would on longer be sent due to budget cuts.
February 19- DCP/ACRE sign-up begins please call for an appointment
March 25- Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claims Period deadline -www.farmerclaims.gov or call 1-888-508-4429
March 27- Dairy Indemnity Payment Program deadline
May 14- Mid Contract Management on CRP to be completed. You would have received a letter if required.
Deadline to complete seeding on new CRP contracts. You would have received a letter if required.
May 15- Primary nesting season begins nothing may be done on CRP
May 27- Office closed-Memorial Day Holiday
May 31- Final day to apply for Corn or Soybean grain loans
June 3- Deadline to apply for 2013 ACRE
June 7- Deadline to apply for 2011 SURE (Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program)
July 15- Final day to certify crops this includes CRP we will be using a new process, please call for an appointment
Final day to turn in 2012 production evidence for ACRE farms
August 1- Primary nesting season ends
August 2- Deadline to apply for 2013 DCP
Ongoing- Farm Stored Facility Loan applications