The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration’s One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customerfocused acreage reporting experience for producers and FSA employees. In Minnesota, Lac qui Parle County is part of the pilot project and producers in the county will use the streamlined acreage reporting process for spring-planted crops.
Agricultural producers should make an appointment with their FSA county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline.
“As we move away from paper maps to an electronic interface for acreage reporting, I’m excited that producers in Lac qui Parle County have the opportunity to participate in this modernization effort,” said Kurt Blomgren, State Executive Director in Minnesota. “Please be patient with your local FSA office as we all learn the new system together. Producers with acreage in counties outside of the pilot area will complete their crop acreage reports as usual.”
