USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making it easier for producers to get Emergency Relief Program (ERP) – Crop Assistance Program (ECAP) help on second crops planted on the same 2024 acres. Even if your follow-up crop doesn’t qualify under the “double-cropping” rules, it may still be eligible if:
- It’s an ECAP-eligible commodity.
- You reported it on your FSA-578 by Aug. 15, 2025.
If that’s you, you now have until Sept. 30, 2025 to file an FSA-63 for those acres.
Note: The original Aug. 15 deadline still applies for acres already covered under the original rules. All remaining forms for eligible acres are due by Aug. 17, 2026.
Read the full Federal Register notice HERE
