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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in North Carolina for Cabbage, Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Hemp, Peanuts, Sesame, Soybeans, Flue Cured Tobacco, and Whole-Farm Revenue

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 26, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds North Carolina cabbage, corn, cotton, grain sorghum, hemp, peanut, sesame, soybean, flue cured tobacco and Whole-Farm Revenue growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is February 28. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey for Green Pea

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan 12, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey green pea growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is February 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until February 15 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York for Onions

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 29, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York onion growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is February 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until February 1 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It…

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

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 29, 2023 — 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 2024 crop year is January 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until January 31 to do so.

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USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in Virginia to Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products

Raleigh, NC, Nov. 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting the first in a series of in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock…

News Release USDA Expands Peanut Crop Insurance for Growers in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 14, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved expansion of the Peanut crop insurance program to Wake and Jones counties in North Carolina beginning with the 2024 crop year.

“Our goal is to always provide the best risk management resources, so we will continue to evaluate our programs and tailor them to best meet the needs of…

News Release Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Massachusetts and Virginia for Clam Producers

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 30, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Massachusetts and Virginia clam producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 30 to do so.

Crop insurance provides coverage for death…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Massachusetts and Virginia for Clam Producers

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 30, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Massachusetts and Virginia clam producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 30 to do so.

Crop insurance provides coverage for death…

News Release Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New Hampshire for Apples and Peaches

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New Hampshire apple and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut for Apples, Grapes, and Peaches

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Connecticut apple, grape, and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

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