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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Cultivated Clam Producers

VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 2, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina cultivated 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 coverage also have until the November 30 sales closing date to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage and Apiculture Producers

VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina forage, livestock, and honey producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is December 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the December 1 sales closing date to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Apples, Blueberries, Peaches and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 18, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina apple, blueberry, and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Growers who are interested in the…

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in South Carolina Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Valdosta, Sept. 12, 2023 – South Carolina agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Barley, Oats, Rye, and Wheat Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., September 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina barley, oats, rye, and wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do so…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Canola Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., August 2, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina canola growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is August 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the August 31 sales closing date to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Pepper Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., June 30, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is July 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the July 31 sales closing date to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Pecan Tree Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 14, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina pecan tree growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is May 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 15 sales closing date to do so.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina for Nursery Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2023 - The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 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.…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina corn, cotton, flue-cured tobacco, grain sorghum, peanut, and soybean growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar year…