Prevented planting deadline extends into July

The prevented planting crop deadline has been extended into July, a welcome relief for Alabama farmers who have alternately battled bouts of drought and excess rain this spring. Farmers now have until each crop’s acreage reporting deadline to claim prevented planting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). July 15 is a major deadline for most crops. RELATED: Farmers can now begin paying for row crop aid Farmers must report prevented planting acres to retain eligibility for FSA program benefits. The prevented planting reporting deadline is typically 15 calendar d