{"id":67899,"date":"2016-05-01T13:37:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T17:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=67899"},"modified":"2016-04-30T21:40:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-01T01:40:19","slug":"fsa-from-the-directors-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=67899","title":{"rendered":"FSA: From the Director’s Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"fsa\"<\/a>As winter wraps up and spring is underway we\u2019ve been treated to weather from every season in the last month.\u00a0 There is no doubt about it, this past winter and spring have had record high and low temperatures.\u00a0 These shifts in weather have likely damaged many perennial crops throughout the area including fruit trees, berry bushes and Christmas trees.\u00a0 Producers who suspect that their crops were damaged due to the severe weather may be eligible for assistance through two of our disaster programs.\u00a0 Anyone fearing crops damage are encouraged to contact our office immediately.<\/p>\n

The Tree Assistance Program – TAP<\/strong> assists producers whose trees, bushes or vines suffer mortality due to natural disasters. \u00a0The programs assist\u00a0producers in the cleanup, rehabilitation and\/or replacement of eligible trees, bushes or vines which suffer a total mortality rate of 15% or more of natural mortality. Nursery trees, including ornamental, fruit, nut and Christmas trees, grown for commercial use may also be eligible.\u00a0 The final date to submit an application and supporting documentation of the loss is the later of 90 calendar days of the disaster event or the date when the loss apparent.<\/p>\n

Producers with Noninsured Crop Assistance Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)<\/strong> coverage may receive assistance when crop losses occur due to eligible causes of loss including:<\/p>\n