Mississippi News
USDA Expands and Makes Improvements to Hybrid Seed Rice and Sweet Potato Crop Insurance Plans
JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced an expansion of Hybrid Seed Rice (HSR) crop insurance coverage and improvements to the Sweet Potato crop insurance policy.
“This expansion of hybrid seed rice crop insurance will open up the plan to more producers in our region,” said Roddric Bell, Director of RMA’s…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., September 17, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on oats and wheat, is September 30 for the 2021 crop year. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do so.
Federal crop insurance is…
Sales Closing Date Nears for Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 14, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final date to apply for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and insurance coverage on corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanuts, rice, and soybeans is February 28. Current policyholders and uninsured growers who wish to buy a policy for the 2020 crop year must make all decisions on crop…
Sales Closing Date Nears for Mississippi Crop Insurance Programs
JACKSON, Miss., August 30, 2019 - The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final day to purchase federal crop insurance for oats and wheat is September 30. Current policyholders and uninsured growers who wish to buy a policy for the 2020 crop year must make all decisions on crop insurance coverage by the sales closing date for that crop. Decisions include…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 20, 2017 - The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final day to purchase federal crop insurance for barley and wheat is September 30. Current policyholders and uninsured growers who wish to buy a policy for the 2018 crop year must make all decisions on crop insurance coverage by the sales closing date for that crop. Decisions include…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 14, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final date to apply for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and insurance coverage on corn, cotton, soybeans, rice, grain sorghum, and peanuts is February 28. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until the sales closing date to do so…
Sales Closing Date Nears for Mississippi Crop Insurance Programs
JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 12, 2016 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final day to purchase federal crop insurance for oats and wheat is September 30. Crop insurance provides protection against a loss in production due to natural perils, such as drought or excessive moisture.
Current policyholders and uninsured growers who wish to buy a…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 10, 2016 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final date to apply for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and insurance coverage on corn, cotton, soybeans, rice, grain sorghum, and peanuts is February 28. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until the sales closing date to do so.
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Sales Closing Date Nears for Mississippi Crop Insurance Programs
JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 10, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi producers that the final day to purchase federal crop insurance for oats and wheat is September 30. The sales closing date is the last day for producers to purchase or make important changes to their coverage.
Current policyholders and uninsured growers who wish to buy a policy for the 2016 crop…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee Producers
JACKSON, Miss., May 12, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds all producers in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, including fruit, vegetable, and nursery producers that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on file with their local USDA…