Website: www.farmerclaims.gov

Phone: 1-888-4429

Claims Period: Ends March 25, 2013

The following Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are provided by USDA for the Hispanic or Women Farmers Claims Process.

Direct and Counter-cyclical and Average Crop Revenue Election (DCP/ACRE) Program - 2013 Sign-up Begins February 19, 2013

Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program - Sign-up Ends September 30, 2013

Acreage reports are required to maintain eligibility for most program benefits and important to establish cropping history for future programs.

Friday March 15, 2013 is the final deadline for producers to purchase Non Insured Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for spring seeded crops, different grazing and forage coverage and most fruits and vegetables for 2013. NAP coverage is available for crops that do not have Federal Crop Insurance coverage available.

Farmers and Ranchers will be mailed census forms by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in late December. Forms are due back by February 4, 2013.

For more information visit www.cfra.org/veteran_farmers_project or call 402-617-7946.

Producers can enroll in the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2011 crop year losses beginning Oct. 22, 2012.

Drought and Taxes – Free workshops are being held to assist producers impacted by the 2012 drought. For questions and registration, call the Rural Response Hotline at 800-464-0258.

For more information go to: http://www.agr.ne.gov/beg_farmer/clinic.pdf

The Land Contract (LC) Guarantee Program is a new FSA loan program that will provide a government backed guarantee to landowners who sell their farm real estate to a beginning or socially disadvantaged farmer/rancher through a private land contract. Under this program there are two options, one that guarantees up to three annual installment payments on the contract and another that guarantees 90% of the unpaid principal balance of the contract. Only new land contracts are eligible for this program and the purchase price must not exceed $500,000. Contracts must be amortized over a minimum of 20 years and the buyer must provide a down payment of 5% of the purchase price. The guarantee period is for 10 years.

All 2009, 2010 and 2011 program participants who received benefits subject to Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limitations are required to provide written consent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the disclosure of certain information to FSA. Program participants who have not filed the required consent need to submit form CCC-931 immediately to avoid a request for refund of applicable FSA and NRCS program payments.

USDA will accept 3.9 million acres offered under General CRP Signup 43.

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Our primary mission is to help Nebraska farmers and ranchers secure the highest possible financial assistance from USDA programs through accurate, timely and efficient program delivery.

Nebraska FSA is proud to continue its strong tradition of providing customer-based service to Nebraska producers. The hard working men and women of our FSA county offices are at the forefront of our efforts and remain the primary contact for program participation. We encourage you to speak with the staff at your local office on how we can be of service. Our web site can help you learn more about FSA programs and services and help you locate your local FSA Service Center.

With regards,

Dan Steinkruger

State Executive Director

Nebraska State Farm Service Agency

7131 A Street

Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone: 402-437-5581

Fax: 402-437-5280