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ActusQ November newsletter about current topicalities in European and Latvian agricultural sector has been published! At the end of the newsletter you will find selected agricultural real estate offers.
The Rural Support Service gradually pays out advance payments for organic farming
Starting from November 25 of this year, the Rural Support Service (RSS) has been gradually disbursing advance payments for organic farming (OFP). So far, more than EUR 3.5 million has been paid to approximately 1500 farmers, and the payment process continues daily.
At the beginning of December, the RSS plans to make the final payment for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), provide support to small-scale farmers, and make other area payments. The payment schedule and provisional support rates are available on the Rural Support Service website under “Support Rates and Payment Schedule”.
Information source: Rural Support Service
Key dates for farmers during the autumn season
Information about important dates during the autumn season from the Rural Support Service area payment calendar:
October 1
- Deadline to submit evidence for meeting the active farmer criteria. Farmers who do not meet the active farmer conditions can submit evidence by October 1 to prove compliance with the active farmer criteria regarding agricultural employees or agricultural activity costs.
- Deadline to submit a declaration for agricultural wages. Farms with agricultural land exceeding 1020 hectares and the basic income support for sustainability exceeding EUR 100 000 can submit a declaration for agricultural wages for the year 2023.
October 31
- Cover crops and grasses, registered under EKO2 scheme, must be maintained at least until this date.
November 15
- From November 15 of this year until February 15 of the following year, a soil cover must be ensured to meet the mandatory LLVS6 requirement of the Conditionality System for the 2025 season. It is also required to meet the conditions for EKO1 or EKO7 support types, if applying through the Geospatial Application. Soil cover can be maintained with planted crops, grasses, keeping stubble, or leaving the area uncultivated after harvesting.
Information source: Rural Support Service