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January Deadlines for Two USDA Specialty Crop Programs

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Two USDA programs that provide payments to vegetable, fruit, and other specialty crop farmers have January deadlines. The FSA Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) application deadline is January 8, 2025. Payments are based on your specialty crop sales for 2023 or 2024, or for new producers, expected sales in 2025. See the fact sheet here. Read the official press release here.

The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) deadline is January 31, 2025, for certification issued June 26 – December 31, 2024. See the fact sheet here. Read the official press release here.

Contact your local FSA office for more information about these programs.

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