Final date for DCP enrollment nears

Friday, July 26, 2013

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Director, Dan Steinkruger reminds Nebraska producers of the opportunity to enroll in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP). The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the authorization of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) for DCP, among other Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) programs, through 2013. "DCP signup began in Nebraska on February 19 and producer signatures may be accepted through September 16, 2013," said Steinkruger. Steinkruger noted the Farm Bill extension also gave producers the opportunity to enroll in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program for 2013. The signup period for ACRE began February 19, 2013 and ended on June 3.

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