USDA Announces New Hybrid Popcorn Seed Policy
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced new crop insurance coverage available for Hybrid Popcorn Seed, under the Hybrid Specialty Seed Crop Provisions. Hybrid Specialty Seed Crop Provisions now covers Hybrid Sweet Corn Seed and Hybrid Popcorn Seed. In addition to the new coverage for hybrid popcorn…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., April 13, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nursery growers the final date to apply for Nursery (FG&C) crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is May 1, 2020. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 1, 2020 sales closing date to do so. Growers…
Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline for Alaska is Fast Approaching
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 27, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for barley, cabbage, dry peas, oats, potatoes, and wheat Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policies is March 15. Alaska calendar and early fiscal tax filers interested in the Whole-…
USDA Reminds Farmers of Upcoming Spring Crop and Whole-Farm Revenue Sales Closing Deadlines
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 13, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington of the final dates to purchase or modify federal crop insurance coverage on 2020 spring-planted crops is fast approaching. Calendar and early fiscal tax filers also have time to purchase the…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Pennsylvania
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 1, 2017 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Pennsylvania apple, grape, peach, and pear growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 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…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland
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.
Crop insurance provides protection against a loss in production due to natural…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in West Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1, 2017 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds West Virginia small grains producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1, 2017 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds North Carolina canola producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is August 31, 2017. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until August 31 to do so.
Crop insurance provides protection against crop…
Sales Closing Date for Late Fiscal Filers for Whole-Farm Revenue and Fruit Producers Nears
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Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 8, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington states to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year before the sales closing dates. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing dates…