IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• CRP Emergency Grazing Authorized
• Fall Acreage Reporting Deadline - November 15, 2024
• Non-Insurable Assistance Program Application for Coverage Deadline – grass for grazing– December 1, 2024

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

DROUGHT MONITOR

Status quo for the drought intensity for SE Colorado according to U.S. Drought Monitor.  We realize this is frustrating to many as the map doesn’t depict the real story of SE Colorado, we encourage producers to continue to submit your impact reports on the site @  https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx. At the bottom of the page users can click on ‘submit report’

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EMERGENCY GRAZING OF ELIGIBLE CRP ACRES AUTHORIZED

Kiowa County and other counties in SE Colorado, namely Baca, Prowers, Cheyenne and Kit Carson have reached the D2 – severe drought intensity to authorize emergency grazing of CRP acres. October 1^st is the beginning of a new fiscal year for CRP, therefore utilizing CRP for grazing this early in the fiscal year will limit the use again for another two years.

Producers interested in emergency grazing of CRP acres must notify their FSA county office before starting any activities. This includes producers accessing CRP acres held by someone else.

2023 ARC-CO PAYMENTS ISSUED

Producers who elected ARC-CO on farms administered in Kiowa County will have payments issued this week. Kiowa County triggered on non-irrigated wheat only, below is the state map for the rates. For more information on the 2023 rates for all states/counties, the information can be found on Farmers.gov at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/arcplc_program/arcplc-program-data/index

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CRP ANNUAL RENTAL PAYMENTS

Fiscal year 2024 CRP annual rental payments will begin to be issued the week of October 14^th.  This is a busy time of the year for the office; therefore, we ask that you please wait to contact the office concerning your CRP payment. If the payment isn’t deposited into your account by Tuesday, October 22^nd, please contact the office