How to apply...
Application Procedure:
The farm operator visits the FSA office to sign Form-478, a Production Flexibility Contract and to report fruit and vegetable acreage planted for harvest on contract acreage on Form-578. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Note: Each program will indicate whether applications are to be submitted to the Federal headquarters, regional or local office, or to a State or local government office.
Award Procedure:
Not applicable.
Note: Grant payments may be made by a letter of credit, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Awards may be made by the headquarters office directly to the applicant, an agency field office, a regional office,
or by an authorized county office. The assistance may pass through the initial applicant for further distribution by
intermediate level applicants to groups or individuals in the private sector.