IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - FALL ACREAGE REPORTING DEADLINE
• DECEMBER 1, 2023 - NAP APPLICATON FOR COVERAGE DEADLINE - Alfalfa and Grass 
• JANUARY 30, 2024- LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM or LFP – Kiowa County eligible. 

Disclaimer:  Information in this UPDATE is pertinent to Kiowa County FSA only. Producers reading this and that do not have FSA interest in Kiowa County are advised to contact their local FSA Office. 

THE USDA SERVICE CENTER HAS A DROP BOX AVAILABLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. 

SERVICE CENTER CLOSED

All the USDA Service Centers will be closed Monday, October 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day.  The offices will re-open Tuesday, October 10.  

2022 ARC-CO PAYMENTS

The 2022 ARC-County actual yields and prices have been updated by the National Office.  Kiowa County triggered a payment for non-irrigated wheat.  The 2022 actual revenue of $143.13 (16.21 actual yield x price $8.83) was lower than the guarantee of $149.94, which is 86% of the 2022 benchmark revenue.  The payment rate is $6.81 which is the difference between the 149.94-143.13=6.81.  The ARC-CO spreadsheet with all benchmark and actual yield and prices for 2022 is located at 

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/arcplc_program/arcplc-program-data/index.  Click on the 2022 ARC-County benchmark yields and revenues as of September 29, 2023.  Users will need to filter to the information wanted.  Payments to Kiowa County producers will be issued the week of October 9, 2023. 

2023 CRP ANNUAL RENTAL PAYMENTS

FSA offices will begin processing 2023 CRP annual rental payments late next week.  In Kiowa County, if the payments have not reached your account by Monday, October 23, 2023 please contact the office.  Producers will receive a payment transaction sheet in the mail regarding the amounts and the financial institution the payment was direct deposited.