 Clay SD USDA Service Center - December 31, 2025 In This Issue:
January 1, 2026 - USDA Service Center closed New Year's Day
January 5, 2026 - County Committee Meeting - 8:45 AM Clay Service Center
January 19, 2026 - USDA Service Center Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 31, 2026 - Deadline to apply for 2025 Wool, Mohair, & Pelts LDP
February 12, 2026 - County Committee Meeting - 8:45 AM Clay Service Center
February 16, 2026 - USDA Service Center Closed - President's Day
March 1, 2026 - Deadline to apply for 2025 LIP/ELAP application for payment
March 1, 2026 - Deadline to order trees from Conservation District
April 30, 2026 - Deadline to apply for 2023 & 2024 SDRP (Stage 1 & 2)
Farm Storage Facility Loan Program :
December Interest Rates:
3 year loan - 3.500%
5 year loan - 3.625%
7 year loan - 3.875%
10 year loan - 4.125%
12 year loan - 4.250% Commodity Loan Interest Rate: 4.625% Crop Year 2025 Market Assistance Loan Rates:
Corn Loan Rate: $2.08 Soybean Loan Rate: $6.10 FSA and NRCS program applicants for benefits are required to submit a completed CCC-902 Farming Operation Plan and CCC-941 Average Gross Income (AGI) Certification and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information for FSA to determine the applicant's payment eligibility and establish the maximum payment limitation applicable to the program applicant. Participants are not required to annually submit new CCC-902s for payment eligibility and payment limitation purposes unless a change in the farming operation occurs that may affect the previous determination of record. A valid CCC-902 filed by the participant is considered to be a continuous certification used for all payment eligibility and payment limitation determinations applicable for the program benefits requested. Participants are responsible for ensuring that all CCC-902 and CCC-941 and related forms on file in the county office are updated, current, and correct. Participants are required to timely notify the county office of any changes in the farming operation that may affect the previous determination of record by filing a new or updated CCC-902 as applicable. Changes that may require a new determination include, but are not limited to, a change of: - Shares of a contract, which may reflect: - A land lease from cash rent to share rent
- A land lease from share rent to cash rent (subject to the cash rent tenant rule
- A modification of a variable/fixed bushel-rent arrangement
- The size of the producer's farming operation by the addition or reduction of cropland that may affect the application of a cropland factor - The structure of the farming operation, including any change to a member's share - The contribution of farm inputs of capital, land, equipment, active personal labor, and/or active personal management - Farming interests not previously disclosed on CCC-902 including the farming interests of a spouse or minor child - Certifications of average AGI are required to be filed annually for participation in an annual USDA program. For multi-year conservation contracts and NRCS easements, a certification of AGI must be filed prior to approval of the contract or easement and is applicable for the duration of the contract period. Participants are encouraged to file or review these forms within the deadlines established for each applicable program for which program benefits are being requested. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural land in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA. The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires foreign investors who buy, sell or hold an interest in U.S. agricultural land to report their holdings and transactions to the USDA. Foreign investors must file AFIDA Report Form FSA-153 with the FSA county office in the county where the land is located. Large or complex filings may be handled by AFIDA headquarters staff in Washington, D.C. According to CFR Title 7 Part 781, any foreign person who holds an interest in U.S. agricultural land is required to report their holdings no later than 90 days after the date of the transaction. Foreign investors should report holdings of agricultural land totaling 10 acres or more used for farming, ranching or timber production, and leaseholds on agricultural land of 10 or more years. Tracts totaling 10 acres or less in the aggregate, and which produce annual gross receipts in excess of $1,000 from the sale of farm, ranch, forestry or timber products, must also be reported. AFIDA reports are also required when there are changes in land use, such as from agricultural to nonagricultural use. Foreign investors must also file a report when there is a change in the status of ownership. The information from AFIDA reports is used to prepare an annual report to Congress. These annual reports to Congress, as well as more information, are available on the FSA AFIDA webpage. Assistance in completing the FSA-153 report may be obtained from the local FSA office. For more information regarding AFIDA or FSA programs, contact the Clay County FSA office at 605-624-7060 or visit farmers.gov. Have you thought about making changes to your operation or have resource concerns that you'd like to address? Have you wondered if there were any programs that could offset the costs of making those changes? USDA-NRCS offers technical and financial assistance for agricultural producers and private landowners to address resource concerns. Financial assistance opportunities are available through conservation programs such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to offset the cost of improving your resource concerns. Some of the common practices with these programs are cover crops, conservation tillage, high tunnels, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree plantings, and more. Producers interested in applying for EQIP or CSP must apply by January 15, 2026. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications throughout the year, but you must apply by January 15th to be considered for 2026 funding. If you are interested in signing an application or have questions regarding conservation programs, please contact the Vermillion NRCS office at 605-624-7060, ext 3. Contact Misi Kayl, Conservation District at 605-670-0384 if you want to order trees. Deadline to order: March 1, 2026 VERMILLION USDA Service Center 121 West Kidder St.
Suite 102
Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: (605)624-7060
Fax: (855)262-0476 | | | | County Executive Director:
Sheree Christensen sheree.christensen@usda.gov Program Analysts: Patty Donnelly, Lead PA
Misi Kayl
Candice Hansen District Conservationist:
Ryan Frickel (605)624-7060 #3 ryan.frickel@usda.gov Conservation District:
Misi Kayl - (650)670-0384 | Farm Loan Officer:
Samantha Hagedorn (605)655-2662 samantha.hagedorn@usda.gov County Committee Members: John Peterson, Chairperson, LAA1
Debra Andersen, Vice Chairperson,
LAA2
Blaine Bottolfson, LAA3 Conservation Specialist:
Caleb Epp caleb.epp@usda.gov County FSA email:
ug-SDvermilli-fsa | | | | 
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