Nov. 16 is deadline to report fall seeded, perennial forage crops

Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Brad Fraass reminds producers that they have until Nov. 16 to report fall seeded crops and perennial forage crops such as wheat and grass to the FSA office for the 2016 crop year. Perennial forage includes all grasses, alfalfa, clover and mixed-forage intended for hay or grazing as well as acreage insured through the Risk Management Agency’s Pasture, Rangeland, Forage insurance.

“The 2014 Farm Bill requires acreage reporting for several programs that are available to farmers and ranchers,” said Fraass. “Failure to report all cropland...