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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland

Growers with Fall-Seeded Forage Crops Need to Make Insurance Decisions Soon

RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2017 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maryland fall-seeded forage growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is July 31, 2017. Current policy holders also have until July 31 to make changes to existing contracts.

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USDA Makes $8.85 Million Available in Risk Management Education Funding

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced up to $8.85 million available for cooperative agreements for risk management education and training programs. The funding provides the needed resources for organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices and nonprofit organizations to develop…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland

RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maryland nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is May 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 1 sales closing date to do so. Growers applying for the first time may purchase coverage at…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds North Carolina nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is May 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 1 sales closing date to do so. Growers applying for the first time may purchase coverage…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland

RALEIGH, N.C., February 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maryland growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on most spring-planted crops for the 2017 crop year is March 15, 2017. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until March 15 to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Delaware and Maryland

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 14, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Delaware and Maryland green pea growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2017 crop year is February 15, 2017. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until February 15 to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 30, 2016 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds potato growers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2017 crop year is January 31, 2017. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until January 31 to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maryland apple and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2017 crop year is November 20, 2016. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 17, 2016 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds beekeepers and pasture, rangeland and forage producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage under the Rainfall Index program for the 2017 crop year is November 15, 2016. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 15 to do so.…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1, 2016 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maryland small grains producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2017 crop year is September 30, 2016. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.

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