Montana FSA program dates/deadlines listed

From https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Montana

Today, Sept. 1: 2022 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) application for coverage deadline for all canola (winter and spring seeded) and value-loss crops such as nursery, christmas trees, grass sod, ginseng, aquaculture, floriculture, root stock sets and mushrooms

Sept. 17: Last day of Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) Signup

Sept. 30: 2022 NAP application for coverage deadline for annual fall-seeded crops, perennial forage and grazing, mixed forage crops (including spring seeded annual types of mixed forage), rye, speltz, triticale, wheat and garlic

Oct. 12: Deadline to apply for or modify applications for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 signup. Visit http://farmers.gov/cfap for details on all eligible commodities and additional program resources. Producers have multiple options to apply for CFAP 2, including through an online application portal and by working directly with the FSA office. Customers seeking one-on-one support with the CFAP 2 application process can call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance.

Oct. 15: Application deadline for the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers program (PATHH)

Nov. 1: Last day of 2021 CRP summer/fall non-emergency grazing period (prior approval required)

Nov. 1: Deadline for Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021.

Early November: 2021 county committee election ballots to be mailed to voters

Nov. 15: 2022 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 2021 reports for these crops.

Dec. 6: Voted FSA county committee election ballots due to FSA

Dec. 31: 2022 NAP application for coverage deadline for honey

Jan. 1: Newly elected COC members/alternates take oath of office

Jan. 3: 2022 acreage reporting deadline for honey covered under NAP (or 30 days after placement of colonies). Please note that this is the final date that FSA can accept late-filed 2021 reports for these crops.

Jan. 17: 2022 acreage reporting deadline established stand alfalfa seed, fall alfalfa seed and cherries. Please note that this is the final date that FSA can accept late-filed 2021 reports for these crops.

Jan. 30: 2021 Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) application for payment deadline for timely filed 2021 ELAP notices of losses

Jan. 31: Deadline for the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) application and all supporting documentation

Jan. 31: Final availability date for Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) for prior year harvested peanuts, wool, mohair and LDP only for unshorn pelts

March 1: Deadline for the 2021 Livestock Indemnity Program application for Payment and all supporting documentation for timely filed 2021 LIP notices of livestock losses.

Ongoing: Contact FSA right away for notice of loss deadlines and disaster program requirements.