March 14, 2017 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com FSA Notes By Keith L. Zanter Clay County and Union County FSA Office Time to Enroll in the 2017 Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Program The Clay County FSA and the Union County FSA offices are currently taking signup for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and the Price Loss Coverage (ARC-PLC) for crop year 2017. This year the annual signup ends August 1, 2017; however the office would like to have everyone enrolled for the 2017 program prior to planting beginning this spring. If a farm is not enrolled during the 2017 enrollment period, producers on that farm will not be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs should crop prices or farm revenues fall below the historical price or revenue benchmarks established by the program. Both offices are about one-third done with this process, therefore operators who have not been to our office should immediately schedule an appointment or at least schedule an appointment prior to spring planting season. If you are a Union County producer please contact the office at (605) 356-3308 #2 and if you are a Clay County producer please contact the office at (605) 624-7060 #2 to schedule an appointment. Updating FSA Records If you have any new farm changes for 2017 (such as: sold land, bought land, rented new land, will not be renting, change in rental arrangements, or the land is now owned by a trust) please report these changes to the appropriate County FSA Office right away so we can get the records updated to ensure program eligibility. Other changes may include farm name changes or creating corp. LLP, LLC, Partnership, Trusts, etc. If you have any updates or corrections, please contact our office to update your records ASAP. ARCPLC Acreage Maintenance Producers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) must protect all cropland and noncropland acres on the farm from wind and water erosion and noxious weeds. Producers who sign ARC county or individual contracts and PLC contracts agree to effectively control noxious weeds on the farm according to sound Weekly Column: Repealing and Replacing Obamacare agricultural practices. If a producer fails to take necessary actions to correct a maintenance problem on a farm that is enrolled in ARC or PLC the County Committee may elect to terminate the contract for the program year. Foreign Buyers Notification The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires all foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land to report their holdings to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Farm Service Agency administers this program for USDA. All individuals who are not U.S. citizens, and have purchased or sold agricultural land in the county are required to report the transaction to FSA within 90 days of the closing. Failure to submit the AFIDA form (FSA-153) could result in civil penalties of up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the property. County government offices, Realtors, attorneys and others involved in real estate transactions are reminded to notify foreign investors of these reporting requirements. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. By Rep. Kristi Noem When we talk about healthcare, we’re talking about something that is very personal to people. It’s why I’ve so often looked for ways to put you, the patient, in control of your own healthcare. Since Obamacare came into play, however, rising costs, shrinking options and increased bureaucratic involvement has resulted in control being taken away from patients and their doctors. I’ve heard from thousands of South Dakotans about the burdens placed on them by Obamacare. For instance, a retired teacher from Sisseton saw her premiums increase from $350 to $500 per month while her out-of-pocket threshold increased from $5,000 to $6,000. Higher costs, worse coverage. A Sioux Falls small business owner had once tried to cover 60 percent of his employees’ premium costs. But after Obamacare, premiums rose to the point that this benefit wasn’t affordable anymore. A family in Haakon County reached out to me after their premiums increased 200 percent. A family in Milbank saw costs for their son’s insurance rise from $89 per month to more than $300. A woman in Rosholt pays almost $250 more per month for a plan that doesn’t include the benefits she used most often. While I could go on and on with stories like this, I understand others have felt greater security because of Obamacare’s provisions. For years, we have fought to offer relief to those hurt worst by Obamacare. The Independent Payment Advisory Board, which could have led to rationed care for seniors, was gutted. The 1099 mandate was eliminated and some of the most burdensome By Senator Mike Rounds mandates have crippled the budgets Care Act includes language to allow taxes were delayed. Even after the tweaks, however, of families and businesses. In South children to stay on parents’ plans Obamacare remains beyond repair. When many of us ran for ConDakota alone, the number of health until age 26 and allows for folks to Earlier this month, House Republicans put forward gress, we promised voters that we insurance providers has shrunk contribute more money to Health a new vision for health care: one that offers Americans would repeal and replace the Afford- from 17 to only two today because Savings Accounts (HSAs). This is from all walks of life the freedom and flexibility to get able Care Act—or Obamacare. With insurers lost so much money on a great option for young people or the health coverage their family needs. This legislation Republican majorities in both cham- Obamacare. Additionally, South Dahealthy people who may choose to came about after years of debate and the final stages bers of Congress and a president kotans enrolled in Obamacare plans enroll in a high deductible plan, as were completed in close collaboration with President in office willing to work with us, we saw their premiums increase 37 they are more likely to utilize only Trump and his administration. are finally able to make good on that percent just in the last year. We are the health care services that they The legislation eliminates Obamacare’s individual promise. The House of Representawatching Obamacare collapse under need. The American Health Care Act and employer mandates. It abolishes 14 Obamacare tives recently introduced legislation its own weight. would continue to allow individuals taxes that take $1 trillion from American taxpayers every to repeal Obamacare and replace Americans shouldn’t be forced to with preexisting conditions to keep decade. This includes taxes on prescription drugs, it with a patient-centered plan to pay for expensive health insurance their coverage as long as they stay over-the-counter medications, and medical devices as improve competition within the that they don’t like, want or need. insured. It is important that any well as the Health Insurance Tax, based on legislation marketplace and help make health The replacement legislation calls for replacement plan approved by Con- I authored, which could cost the average family nearly care more affordable for all Amerieliminating the individual mandate gress allows for a transition period, $5,000 over the next decade if it isn’t repealed. cans. This bill, the American Health and the employer mandate. I supwhere people can move to different The flawed Obamacare subsidies left many behind, so Care Act, appears to contain many port this provision, as it will protect plans without losing health care this legislation replaces them with monthly tax credits provisions we are in favor of, but it Americans from having to purchase coverage. Our intention is to also for low- and middle-income Americans. These credits will need to be carefully reviewed, costly insurance plans that aren’t a include assurances for guaranteed range from $2,000 to $14,000 per year, depending on a considered and possibly good fit for them or their families. I portability, guaranteed renewability person’s age and family size. You will finally be able to ww.missourivalleyshopper.com amended www.missourivalleyshopper.com before it is approved. am supportive of a number of other and no lifetime caps on any health choose the plan that’s right for you – even if that means Since being enacted in 2010, provisions in the American Health insurance policy. This is an imporcheaper catastrophic coverage, which is something Obamacare has failed the American Care Act, including eliminating the tant provision that will protect those Obamacare didn’t allow you to do. In addition to the tax people. Millions lost the plan they Medical Device Tax, net investment individuals who need health care credit, states will receive new resources to help people enjoyed, health care costs continue tax and health insurance taxes. coverage the most. out and Health Savings Accounts will be enhanced and to skyrocket, and new taxes and Additionally, the American Health The American Health Care Act al- expanded to grant you even more flexibility. lows for competition, choice At the same time, health insurers still won’t be able and incentives to strengthen to deny coverage or charge more money based on prethe insurance markets, proexisting conditions and young people will be allowed to moting competitive pricing. stay on their parents’ insurance until 26. I value the input of South There is a lot packed into this legislation, so I encourDakotans and other stakeage you to read through it yourself at www.ReadTheBill. holders as we continue to gop carefully review the American Shortly after the language was released, the House Health Care Act. The bill Ways and Means Committee, which I’m a member of, text can be found at www. had the opportunity to go through section-by-section readthebill.gop. I encourand debate any edits folks thought should be made to age those interested to read the part of the bill that fell under our jurisdiction. Once through it and share with me all the committees sign off, the full House of Representayour thoughts, questions tives will have the opportunity to debate and vote on or concerns. Visit my web- the bill. We expect this process to play out over the site, www.rounds.senate. next few weeks. Selling by gov, to connect with me. 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