By Blake Jackson
With spring planting wrapping up, agricultural producers across Kentucky are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to schedule an appointment and complete their crop acreage reports before the required deadlines.
“In order to receive many USDA program benefits, producers should file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said David Wayne, State Executive Director in Kentucky. “Call your local FSA office to make an appointment after planting is complete to report your acreage and take care of any other FSA-related business.”
Crop acreage reports detail what crops were planted, where, how they will be used, and the total acreage. These reports must include all land use types, including prevented and failed plantings.
Key reporting deadlines for Kentucky include:
- July 15, 2025 - Perennial Forage, all other crops, and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
- December 15, 2025 - Fall Seeded Small Grains
When reporting, producers need to provide:
- Crop and crop type/variety
- Intended use
- Number of acres
- Planting dates
- Planting patterns (if applicable)
- Location maps with crop boundaries
- Producers share and irrigation practices
- Any acreage prevented from planting
If a crop is planted after the regular reporting deadline, it must be reported within 15 calendar days of planting. If new acreage is acquired after a deadline, it must be reported within 30 days of the acquisition, with supporting documents.
Producers with NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program) coverage should remember that the reporting deadline is either the standard deadline or 15 days before the crop is grazed or harvested, whichever comes first.
Those growing perennial forage should consult with their FSA office about continuous certification options.
Producers unable to plant due to disasters, including drought, must file Form CCC-576 within 15 days of the final planting date.
FSA records, maps, and tools are available through the farmers.gov portal. Producers can access their land data and maps online by creating an account at farmers.gov/account.
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Categories: Kentucky, Crops, Government & Policy