Montana FSA Program Dates/Deadlines

USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt.

Oct. 31: Deadline to enroll in Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

Nov. 1: Last day of CRP grazing (requires prior approval).

Nov. 15: Deadline for FSA Maps - 2023 acreage reporting deadline for apiculture, fall wheat (hard red winter), and all other fall-seeded small grains. Please note that this is the final date that FSA can accept late-filed 2022 reports for these crops.

Dec. 9: Deadline to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program.

Jan. 3: Honey covered under NAP (or 30 days after placement of colonies)

Jan. 16: Established stand alfalfa seed, fall alfalfa seed, and cherries for acreage reporting

Jan. 30: Deadline to request all ELAP assistance for 2022 calendar year losses.

Jan. 30: Deadline to request LFP assistance for 2022 calendar year losses.

ELAP notice of loss must be filed within 30 days of when loss is apparent for livestock and farm-raised fish losses.

ELAP notice of loss must be filed within 15 days of when loss is apparent for honeybee losses.

LIP notice of loss must be filed within 30 days of when the loss is apparent.