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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama blueberry and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is November 20. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and are late fiscal year filers have…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama forage, livestock, and honey producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is November 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the November 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical…

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in Alabama and Surrounding States Impacted by Hurricane Sally

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 2, 2020 — Hurricane Sally’s flooding and high winds impacted agricultural operations in Alabama and surrounding states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Aug. 20, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama canola, oats, and wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 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. 

Federal crop insurance is…

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

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 1, 2020 -— 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 2021 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…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 1, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama pecan tree growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 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. 

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 6, 2020 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama fresh market tomato and popcorn growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year is March 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the March 15 sales closing date to do so. 

Federal crop insurance is…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 28, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama corn, cotton, cucumbers, grain sorghum, peanut, and soybean growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and, are calendar year or early fiscal year filers, have until…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 8, 2020 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama fresh market sweet corn growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year is February 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the February 15 sales closing date to do so. 

Federal crop insurance is critical…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama

VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 18, 2019 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama pecan growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year is January 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the January 31 sales closing date to do so. 

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety…