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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. RTCP. RTCP. Reimburses producers for a portion of the cost for transporting an agricultural commodity or inputs used to produce the commodity

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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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  1. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

  2. Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program forGeographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers RTCP

  3. RTCP Reimburses producers for a portion of the cost for transporting an agricultural commodity or inputs used to produce the commodity Payment cap is $8,000 subject to national factoring

  4. RTCP Eligible Producers – Farmers and ranchers who transported an agricultural commodity or bought inputs to produce a commodity October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012

  5. RTCP • Eligible Producers • US Citizen or Legal Resident Aliens • Eligible Agricultural Operation • Non-Farm Adjusted Gross Income less • than $500,000 • Certify Compliance with HELC • & WC Provisions

  6. RTCP RTCP payments are based on transportation costs incurred, multiplied by the applicable COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) for the applicable area Hawaii County COLA is 18%

  7. RTCP • 3 types of transportation costs applied: • Actual • Set • Fixed

  8. RTCP • ACTUAL • Based on actual costs incurred from verifiable records • FedEx, UPS, Matson, Aloha Airlines, Young • Brothers, Local transportation, etc. • Reimbursement for actual transport cost • X 18% • Example: $1000 x .18 = $180

  9. RTCP • SET • Established locally to reflect transportation rates of commodities or inputs • 2011 set rate was 22.5% • Under set rate multiply the cost of an eligible • item X .225 • Example: $1000 x .225 x .18 = $40.50

  10. RTCP SET Inputs: Fuel, Fertilizer, Fencing, Tools, Herbicide, Pesticide, Equipment/Parts, Seed, Plants, etc. Anything used to produce a commodity

  11. RTCP • SET COMMODITIES • On-Island Transportation over 30 miles • 2011 rate was set at .05 • Example: $100,000 x .18 x .05 = $900

  12. RTCP FIXED Established locally and reflects transportation rates of cattle and large implements • 2011 fixed rate for exporting cattle = $200 5 head cattle shipped 5 x $200 x .18 = $180 • 2011 fixed rate for implements costing over $17,500 = $1000

  13. RTCP • Supporting Documents • Verifiable Records: • Account Statements • Bill of Lading • Contractual Agreements • Financial Statements • Invoices • Retail Sales Receipts

  14. RTCP • Supporting Documents • Verifiable records: • Name of producer, except retail sales receipts • Commodity, unit (quantity), and unit of measure, or unit • price • Type of inputs associated with transportation costs • Date of service/sale • Name of person or entity providing the service/sale

  15. RTCP • Supporting Documents • Paperwork to set up account with FSA • AGI – Adjusted Gross Income (2010, 2009, 2008) • FSA902 - To Certify Citizenship • Direct Deposit Form (With voided check or take form to • bank to complete) • AD1026 HELC/WC – Conservation Compliance

  16. For Further Information: • Contact Your FSA County Office Debbie Jitchaku Kristen Kiriu (808) 933-8381

  17. For Further Information: • Contact Your FSA County Office Lester Ueda Hawaii County FSA Office 154 Waianunue Ave, Rm 219 Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 933-8381 • Visit FSA’s website: www.fsa.usda.gov

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