2014 Farm Bill requires receipt for assistance from FSA, NRCS, RD
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director for both Cottonwood County and Watonwan County Linda Stuckenbroker reminds agricultural producers that FSA provides a receipt to customers who request or receive assistance or information on FSA programs.
“If you visit either of our offices,” says Stuckenbroker, “you’ll receive documentation of services requested and provided. It is part of our mission to provide enhanced customer service for producers.From December through June, FSA issued more than 327,000 electronic receipts.”
The 2014 Farm Bill requires a receipt to be issued for any agricultural program assistance requested from FSA, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development (RD).
Receipts include the date, summary of the visit and any agricultural information, program and/or loan assistance provided to an individual or entity.
In some cases, a form or document – such as a completed and signed program enrollment form – serve as the customer receipt instead of a printed or electronic receipt.
A service is any information, program or loan assistance provided, whether through a visit, e-mail, fax or letter.
Today’s announcement was made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill.
For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about FSA, visit www.fsa.usda.gov or to find your local USDA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.