USDA Urges Producers to File Acreage Reports Soon

New Mexico Farmers Should Report Crop Acres by Key Deadlines

The USDA is urging producers across New Mexico to complete their crop acreage reports with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices as soon as spring planting is complete. Filing accurate reports is essential for participating in USDA programs.

“In order to receive many USDA program benefits, producers should file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Brenda Archuleta, Deputy State Executive Director for New Mexico.

The key reporting deadlines in New Mexico are:

• July 15, 2025: All crops (except Apiculture, Apples, Tree Nuts, Fall and Spring Seeded Grains)

• July 31, 2025: Hemp

• August 15, 2025: Beans

To file a report, producers need to provide detailed information including crop type, intended use, planting dates, acreage, irrigation practices, crop boundaries, and any prevented planting acreage.

Exceptions apply:

• Crops planted after deadline must be reported within 15 days after planting

• Newly acquired land must be reported within 30 days of purchase or lease

• NAP policy holders must report 15 days before grazing or harvest

Farmers can report prevented planted acreage due to natural disasters using Form CCC-576 within 15 days of the final planting date.

Producers with perennial forage crops may be eligible for continuous certification, which carries acreage forward annually unless changed.

The farmers.gov portal provides producers access to their farm records and maps. With a login.gov account linked to a USDA record, farmers can view, print, and upload geospatial data for precision farming.

Producers may also submit electronic acreage reports through approved providers using geospatial data. They should inform their local FSA office if they wish to use these files for official reporting.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, producers should visit fsa.usda.gov or contact their local USDA Service Center.