Field Day - June 3rd

USDA ASCF Program for Specialty Crop Farmers

Many growers have likely seen this already, but USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program is worth a quick check with your FSA office if you haven't looked into it.

• _{Tomatoes are listed as an eligible Tier 2 crop, with a payment rate of $225 per acre based on reported 2025 planted acres}
• _{USDA says pre-filled applications are available for producers who timely filed 2025 crop acreage reports}
• _{Online enrollment opened June 1}
• _{County office enrollment opens June 8}
• _{Applications are due August 7}

In-Field Management Resources from Past Updates?

Broomrape Resources

• Sanitation
• Matrix Chemigation
• Scouting

Fertility Management Resources

• Nitrogen
• Potassium
• General Guidelines

Pest and Disease Management Resources

• Root-knot Nematode
• Fusarium Stem Rot and Decline (formerly falciforme)
• Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
• Beet Curly Top Virus

Automated Transplanter Info

...and More...

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