Hemp Acreage Reporting & Certification Q&A with USDA
Explore essential information about Hemp Acreage Reporting, Certification, and compliance procedures in this Q&A session with the Farm Service Agency (USDA). Learn about important deadlines, required documentation, and the significance of reporting accuracy for various programs. Discover how to file reports post-deadline and the necessity of the AMS License Number for certification. Get insights into permitted hemp farmers' reporting responsibilities and understand the process of reporting planted acres.
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Hemp Q & A Session with Farm Service Agency USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
What is the Hemp Acreage Reporting Date (ARD) for 2021? July 31, 2021 is the 2021 ARD for Hemp You may contact your local FSA Office to certify Hemp County Office information can be found at this link https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?stat e=sc&agency=fsa
What is needed to file an acreage report? Planting pattern, when applicable Producer shares Irrigation practice(s) Acreage prevented from planting, when applicable Other information as required Crop and crop type or variety Intended use of the crop Number of acres of the crop Map with approximate boundaries for the crop Planting dates
What happens if the acreage reporting deadline has passed? Can I still file? Yes. Acreage reports can be filed up to a year after the deadline has passed, with a fee. Acreage reporting establishes your eligibility for many programs including disaster programs.
Will the FSA County Office require my AMS License Number? Yes, FSA uses our Crop Acreage Reporting System (CARS) to certify the Hemp acres. The AMS license number will need to be entered in CARS for all intended uses of Hemp. CARS software can certify Hemp acreage as small as .0001 acre.
Hemp Intended Uses
Are permitted Hemp farmers reporting acres planted, harvested or both? Permitted hemp growers are required to report acres planted. If you have NAP coverage, harvested acres will be determined by loss adjusters during the notice of loss process. If producers had a permit, but no hemp was planted they do not need to report 0 acres to FSA.
Do I have to get a farm number with FSA? Yes, to certify your Hemp a farm number is required. Your local FSA County Office can determine if a farm has already been established. We have different requirements for owners, operators, and other producers.
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
What is NAP? NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses or prevents crop planting. Service Fees & Premiums for all coverage levels, the NAP service fee is the lesser of $325 per crop or $825 per producer per administrative county, not to exceed a total of $1,950 for a producer with farming interest in multiple counties.
How is Hemp Covered Under NAP? Hemp grown in seasonal High Tunnel Houses or Hoop Houses or greenhouses are eligible for NAP coverage if grown to maturity for one of the four intended uses. Hemp plants grown and sold for transplanting are considered a nursery crop and are not eligible for NAP. There is no specific policy specific to crops grown in a greenhouse. Hemp could be in raised beds, directly in the ground or grown hydroponically as long as it meets all other crop eligibility requirements for NAP it is eligible.
How do I find out more information about NAP or other FSA programs? More information about NAP and other FSA programs can be found on our Fact Sheet page or by contacting your local county office. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/fact- sheets/index https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?stat e=sc&agency=fsa Please Note: Information in this presentation is subject to change. Please contact the local county office to ensure this information is up to date.
South Carolina FSA State Office Staff Contacts 803-806-3820 Evelyn Whitesides Farm Program Chief evelyn.whitesides@usda.gov Kayla Stroman Agricultural Program Specialist (Acreage Reporting & Farm Records) kayla.stroman@usda.gov Phillip Elliott Agricultural Program Specialist (NAP) phillip.elliott@usda.gov
