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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 Rhode Island

RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Rhode Island 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…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

SPOKANE, Wash., April 3, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nursery growers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage 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 Maine

RALEIGH, N.C., February 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Maine 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.

Crop insurance provides protection against…

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.

Crop insurance provides protection…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in West Virginia

RALEIGH, N.C., February 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds West Virginia 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.

Crop insurance provides protection…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., February 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York 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.

Crop insurance provides protection…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for the 2017 crop year for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection is March 15, 2017. Current…

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.

Crop insurance provides protection against…

Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Idaho, Oregon and Washington

SPOKANE, Wash., January 17, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington that the final date to purchase or modify federal crop insurance coverage on most 2017 spring-planted crops is approaching. Farmers can also purchase the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy for 2017 crops.

For 2017 spring-planted onions in Idaho, Oregon,…

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