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Jun 02, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced that farmers have an extra 30 days--until July 1--to restructure in order to comply with the definition of “actively engaged” in farming.
The rule, which doesn't apply to the approximately 97 percent of the farming operations comprised entirely of family members, is designed to ensure subsidies are only paid to active managers. The 2014 Farm Bill directed USDA to redefine what it means to be "actively engaged," and USDA finalized the redefinition in December, allowing one manager to receive payments while some large and complex operations can request up to two additional managers under specific conditions.
The American Soybean Association (ASA) requested more time for farmers to come into compliance.
For more information on this issue, please see click here, or contact the ASA DC office.
