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Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
USDA Reminds Fruit Producers of Crop Sales Closing Deadline
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 13, 2015 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds fruit producers of the November 20 deadline to purchase crop insurance in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. This deadline applies to insurance policies for apple, blueberry, sweet and tart cherry actual revenue history, cranberry, grape, pear, table grape, and stone fruit crops (apricots, nectarines,…
Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 26, 2015 – 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 2015 spring-planted crops is approaching. Farmers can also purchase the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection option for 2015 crops.
For 2015 spring planted onions in Idaho,…
Crop Insurance Now Available for More Forage Production Types
SPOKANE, Wash., July 27, 2015 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced expanded coverage for forage production to include dryland timothy and orchardgrass types under the federal crop insurance program for the 2016 crop year. The new types of coverage will be available in Benewah, Boundary, and Kootenai counties in Idaho and in Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2015 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Pacific Northwest producers of the fast approaching 2016 sales closing deadlines for federal crop insurance programs. Producers need to buy, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before the sales closing date has passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to…
Sales Closing Date for Late Fiscal Filers for Whole-Farm Revenue and Fruit Producers Nears
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 15, 2018 — For Idaho, Oregon, and Washington producers, late fiscal filers for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection can obtain their WFRP policy by November 20, 2018 for the 2019 crop year. Calendar and early fiscal filers have until March 15, 2019.
RMA also reminds Idaho, Oregon…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 6, 2018 – 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 2019 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 to do so.
…Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., April 3, 2018 - 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…
USDA Reminds Farmers of Upcoming Spring Crop and Whole-Farm Revenue Sales Closing Deadlines
SPOKANE, Washington, Jan. 9, 2018 - 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 2018 spring-planted crops is fast approaching. Calendar and early fiscal tax filers also have time to purchase the…
RMA Announces Spring Crop Expansions in Idaho and Washington State
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 28, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the expansion of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance for the 2018 crop year.
The policy for buckwheat will now be available in Adams County, Washington; Dry beans in Franklin County, Idaho; and dry peas in Benton County, Washington. All three policies provide coverage…