By Blake Jackson
Now that spring planting is wrapping up, Missouri farmers are encouraged to schedule appointments with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to complete their crop acreage reporting 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 Deputy SED P. Jeremy Mosley, Missouri Executive Director in Missouri. “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.”
A crop acreage report includes details about the type of crop planted, its location, intended use, and more. This information is essential for producers to maintain eligibility for many USDA programs. Reports should include all crop types and land uses even failed or prevented planted acreage.
In Missouri, the reporting deadline for all spring-planted crops and perennials is July 15, 2025. However, specific deadlines can vary by crop and county, so producers should verify deadlines with their local FSA office.
To complete a crop acreage report, farmers must provide:
- Crop type and variety
- Intended use
- Acreage planted
- Maps with field boundaries
- Planting dates
- Planting patterns, if applicable
- Share percentages
- Irrigation details
- Information on prevented planted acres, if applicable
- Any other required data
If a crop is planted after the reporting deadline, it must be reported within 15 days of planting. Likewise, if a producer acquires new land after the deadline, they have 30 days to report it, with proper documentation.
Producers with Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage must report acreage by the regular reporting date or 15 days before harvest or grazing, whichever comes first.
For perennial forage crops, some may qualify for continuous certification, which renews the certification annually unless changes occur.
Through the farmers.gov portal, producers can view and manage their farm records, access maps, and import shapefiles for acreage reporting. A login.gov account linked to a USDA customer profile is required.
Visit farmers.gov/account to set up an account and learn more.
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Categories: Missouri, Crops