USDA & NRCS money programs: deadlines & sign-ups

County

Deadlines over the next 12 months

Crop ins.Nov 20, 2026 · 19 d NRCSNov 20, 2026 · 19 d PRFDec 1, 2026 · 30 d LFPMar 1, 2027 · 120 d ELAPMar 1, 2027 · 120 d LIPMar 1, 2027 · 120 d

Tax & ag-use

Money on the table in Thomas County

FSA payments in the county

$46,698,526

4,300 payments in the 2025 FSA file

Land in CRP

13,195 acres

FSA, fiscal 2025 · $704,933 a year in rent

EQIP cost-share signed

$-12,127

NRCS, fiscal 2025, county total

LFP 2026

Up to 1 payments

Thomas County is on FSA's list (Oct 29, 2026)

Next money deadline

19 days

Crop ins. · Nov 20, 2026

County totals from FSA, CRP and NRCS files. Totals only; no names or addresses are shown.

Disaster pay (FSA)

120days

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

Pays when drought hits your grazing. Thomas County is on the 2026 list: up to 1 monthly payment.

Due Mar 1, 2027On your county's list

How to apply for LFP

120days

Emergency Assistance for Livestock (ELAP)

Pays for feed, water and other losses that LFP and LIP do not cover.

Due Mar 1, 2027Any county

How to apply for ELAP

120days

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Pays for livestock lost to a weather event or an attack.

Due Mar 1, 2027Any county

How to apply for LIP

FSA Emergency Loans

Low-rate loans after FSA designates your county a disaster area.

Within 8 months of the designation.County designated

See emergency loans

Insurance (RMA)

30days

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage rain insurance (PRF)

Insurance that pays when pasture rainfall runs short. Buy it before the date.

Due Dec 1, 2026Sold in your county

Check the PRF dates

19days

Other crop insurance plans

Crop insurance plans for the 2027 crop year. 4 plans have a sales-closing date.

Due Nov 20, 2026Sold in your county

See crop insurance dates

Conservation (NRCS)

19days

NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP)

Cost-share for fences, water, grazing plans and other conservation work.

Due Nov 20, 2026Any county

Start with NRCS

Property tax and ag-use

49days

Property tax due: full amount or first half

December 20 every year.

Due Dec 20, 2026KS rule

See the official page

120days

County mails real-property valuation notices (by this date)

March 1 every year.

Due Mar 1, 2027KS rule

See the official page

134days

Personal property rendition due to the county appraiser

March 15 every year.

Due Mar 15, 2027KS rule

See the official page

190days

Property tax due: second half

May 10 every year.

Due May 10, 2027KS rule

See the official page

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Every date, with its source

Deadlines Report releases Appraisal districts

Deadlines

Crop insurance sales closing for Thomas County, NRCS conservation program cutoffs, and Kansas property-tax and ag-use dates. Each date comes from the agency that sets it. When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day usually counts; check the source. A date shows here once it is posted on an official page, with a link to that page; until then it says confirm at source.

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Showing cattle and pasture dates.

Nov 20, 2026in 19 days

Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money

NRCS conservation programs

Details and source

NRCS takes applications year-round; apply by this date to be ranked for this fiscal year's funding.

Date posted: NRCS Application Cutoff Dates page (Kansas)

Source: USDA NRCS · checked Nov 1, 2026
Dec 1, 2026in 30 days

Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Dec 20, 2026in 49 days

Property tax due: full amount or first half

Kansas property tax · December 20 every year · K.S.A. 79-2004

Details and source

What the law says
Tax Payments Due - Full or first half: December 20 (K.S.A. 79-2004 Real 79-2004a Personal)

Date posted: Kansas Dept. of Revenue PVD Property Tax Calendar (K.S.A. 79-2004)

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · checked Nov 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days

County mails real-property valuation notices (by this date)

Kansas property tax · March 1 every year · K.S.A. 79-1460

Details and source

What the law says
County to mail valuation notices: March 1 (K.S.A. 79-1460)

Date posted: Kansas Dept. of Revenue PVD Property Tax Calendar (K.S.A. 79-1460)

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · checked Nov 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 15, 2027in 134 days

Personal property rendition due to the county appraiser

Kansas property tax · March 15 every year · K.S.A. 79-306

Details and source

What the law says
Taxpayers to file personal property rendition: March 15 (K.S.A. 79-306)

Date posted: Kansas Dept. of Revenue PVD Property Tax Calendar (K.S.A. 79-306)

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · checked Nov 1, 2026
May 10, 2027in 190 days

Property tax due: second half

Kansas property tax · May 10 every year · K.S.A. 79-2004

Details and source

What the law says
Tax Payment Due - Second half: May 10 of the following year (K.S.A. 79-2004 Real 79-2004a Personal)

Date posted: Kansas Dept. of Revenue PVD Property Tax Calendar (K.S.A. 79-2004)

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · checked Nov 1, 2026

Show all crop-insurance dates (4)

Nov 20, 2026in 19 daysalso Apr 15, 2027

Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Nov 20, 2026in 19 daysalso Mar 15, 2027

Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Dec 1, 2026in 30 days

Apiculture 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Mar 15, 2027in 134 days

Barley 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026

Deadlines with no fixed date

These run from a notice you receive, or need no yearly filing. The rule comes from the cited law.

no fixed date

Real-property valuation appeal to the county appraiser

Kansas property tax · 30 days from the date the county mailed your notice · K.S.A. 79-1448

Details and source

Rule stated by Kansas Dept. of Revenue PVD Property Tax Calendar (K.S.A. 79-1448)

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · checked Nov 1, 2026

FSA disaster programs

Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.206(a), set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.107, set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.305(b), set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
no fixed date
FSA Emergency Loans (after a disaster designation)
Within 8 months of the county's disaster designation; your FSA office has the exact date.

Report a loss to your county FSA office early; they tell you what records to keep. Information only. FSA decides eligibility.

Already closed this season (8)

Sep 30, 2026

Barley 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Corn 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot w Harv Price Excl, Margin Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Margin Protection, Margin Protection with Harvest Price Option

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Grain Sorghum 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot w Harv Price Excl, Margin Cov Opt - Yield Prot

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Soybeans 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Margin Cov Opt - Rev Prot w Harv Price Excl, Margin Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Margin Protection, Margin Protection with Harvest Price Option

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Triticale 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: APH

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Wheat 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Area Revenue Protection, Area Revenue Protection - Harvest Price Exclusion, Area Yield Protection, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 1, 2026

Nursery (NVS) 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Dollar Amount Of Insurance

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Jul 15, 2026

Annual Forage 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026

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RMA dates from the Actuarial Data Master "Date" record for Thomas County; NRCS from its application cutoff page; Kansas dates from the statute or official page linked on each row. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Report releases

USDA reports that move cattle and grain markets. Next dates appear once USDA posts them on ESMIS, the NASS calendar or the OCE WASDE page, with a link to where it was posted.

Nov 20, 2026
next release

Cattle on Feed

USDA NASS

Feedlot inventory, placements and marketings (Texas is a top state). Monthly, 2 p.m. Central.

Date posted by USDA ESMIS, Upcoming releases

Also posted: Dec 18, 2026

Last released Oct 23, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS · NASS calendar · as of Nov 1, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
next release

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)

USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board

USDA's monthly supply, demand and price forecasts for grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock.

Date posted by USDA Office of the Chief Economist, WASDE release dates

Also posted: Dec 10, 2026, Jan 12, 2027

Last released Oct 9, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS · WASDE schedule · as of Nov 1, 2026
confirm at source
next release

Cattle (inventory)

USDA NASS

Size of the U.S. and Texas cattle herd, cows and replacement heifers. Twice a year (January and July).

Not posted yet on ESMIS, NASS calendar. Cownty checks daily and shows the date once USDA posts it.

Last released Jul 24, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS, confirm the next date here · NASS calendar · as of Nov 1, 2026

Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Appraisal districts

In Kansas, ag-use and personal-property filings go to the county assessor; see the official links on the deadline rows above. Links only; Cownty does not look up owners or parcels.