The application deadline for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) is coming at the end of this week. Today I revisit a post from the fall on how LFP works. I’ve also included updated versions of USDA’s county maps for eligible payment months by forage crop. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 1/25/2021 – Review of LFP
High Plains Ag Week 12/7/2020
Today, we revisit our five most popular blog posts of 2020. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/7/2020
High Plains Ag Week 11/30/2020
FSA is opening Conservation Reserve Program sign up. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/30/2020
High Plains Ag Week 11/9/2020
We are approaching the signup deadline for CFAP 2.0. Today we review CFAP 2.0 and payments by commodity to this point. Be sure to sign up for eligible commodities.
High Plains Ag Week 10/26/2020
In our final post in the October series on weather risk management tools for livestock we cover the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). While LIP does not provide indemnities for losses from drought, it does provide indemnities in the event of disaster which includes wild fires and extreme heat, among others. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/26/2020
High Plains Ag Week 10/19/2020
Today is the third post in our series on drought mitigation programs. We’ll discuss the Livestock Forage Program (LFP). Check out the post from October 5 on the drought status and outlook before reading.
High Plains Ag Week 10/12/2020
Today is the second in our series on drought mitigation programs. We’ll discuss the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Rainfall Insurance program. The deadline to sign up for this program is November 15. Check out last week’s post on the drought status and outlook. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/12/2020
High Plains Ag Week 9/21/2020
The lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic led USDA to approve the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2). Today we cover registration and payment calculations for CFAP2. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/21/2020
High Plains Ag Week 3/6/2020
It’s time for ARC and PLC signups. The deadline is March 16, a week from this upcoming Monday. Today we review your policy options and a tool that will help you analyze the decision.