USDA

FSA Administrator Urges Rutherford County Producers to Enroll in DCP/ACRE Waiting until “last minute” means long lines at USDA office

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia encouraged Rutherford County farmers and producers to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) before the deadline. 

“We understand that Rutherford County producers have gotten busy, but they can’t forget to visit their county office and sign up for DCP or ACRE,” said Garcia. “Just as farmers plan their spring plantings, producers should plan to schedule an appointment to visit the Rutherford County USDA Service Center at the earliest possible time. It’s best to complete the paperwork now rather than to stand in line the day before the deadline,” advised Garcia.

The sign-up for both programs began Feb. 19, 2013. The deadline to sign up for ACRE is June 3, 2013. The DCP sign up period ends Aug. 2, 2013.

The 2013 DCP and ACRE program provisions are unchanged from 2012, except that all eligible participants in 2013 may choose to enroll in either DCP or ACRE for the 2013 crop year. This means that eligible producers who were enrolled in ACRE in 2012 may elect to enroll in DCP in 2013 or may re-enroll in ACRE in 2013 (and vice versa).

For more information about FSA programs and loans, visit the Rutherford County FSA office at 121 Laurel Drive Rutherfordton/828-287-4220 or www.fsa.usda.gov for details.