COLUMBUS – Ohio’s Farm Service Agency reminds producers to report the acreage to the local FSA office
within 15 days of the final planting date of the crop, when bad weather prevents planting or damages
crops. This applies to all crops, whether covered by crop insurance, not covered by insurance, or
covered by FSA’s Non-insured Assistance Program.
Final planting dates vary among counties and crop types.
Producers who have their crops insured through a private crop insurance company should contact the
insurance agent immediately and advise them of the damaged crops. Additionally, for those crops covered
under FSA’s NAP, producers should immediately contact their local FSA office to report the acres and
file a CCC-576, Notice of Loss Application.
"Producers with NAP coverage should report their losses within 15 calendar days of crop damage from
natural disaster, so the loss can be appraised and production counted before the crop is put into
another use, abandoned or destroyed," said Steve Maurer, state executive director for FSA.
Crops not covered with a private insurance or NAP policy should still be reported to the local FSA
office. This will provide FSA with a historical record of your crop should disaster assistance become
available.
For more information about reporting prevented planting or failed acres, contact the local FSA office.