Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 29, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina apple, blueberry, and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is November 20. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and are late fiscal year filers have until November 20 to apply for crop insurance. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the November 20 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy. Coverage is available for apples in Greenville, Oconee, and Spartanburg counties. Crop insurance coverage is also available for blueberries in Horry County. Crop insurance coverage is available for peaches in Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Greenville, Lexington, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Saluda, Spartanburg, and York counties. Coverage is available for whole farm revenue protection in all South Carolina counties.

Growers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for the 2018 crop year. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Growers can use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online.

For more information about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net, visit www.rma.usda.gov.