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Forage Seeding Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., June 25, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that for the 2021 crop year a Fall Seeded Practice has been added for: 1) Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all Montana and Wyoming counties; and 2) for Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all North Dakota and South Dakota counties. The…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 28, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 15. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a county with only spring…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 28, 2019 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 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.

Crop insurance is a…

Dry Pea Revenue Insurance Now Available in South Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 13, 2018 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced expanded availability for Dry Pea Revenue coverage in South Dakota for the 2019 Crop Year.

South Dakota dry pea policy holders will have three insurance plan options for the 2019 Crop Year: Yield Protection Plan 01, Revenue Protection Plan 02 or Revenue Protection with Harvest Price…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 4, 2017 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming states to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 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. 

Crop insurance is a…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 7, 2016 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2017 crop year is September 30, 2016. The fall sales closing deadline applies to wheat, forage production, alfalfa seed, and rye. 

Crop insurance provides protection against crop…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 25, 2016 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming producers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on spring crops 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. Producers who planted winter wheat in a county…

Sales Closing Date Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 15, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers to purchase crop insurance in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The deadline of Sept. 30 applies to crop insurance policies for forage production, rye, wheat, and new winter wheat, in addition to the new 2016 margin protection coverage for…

Winter Wheat Insurance Coverage Expansion in South Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 11, 2015 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today that it has extended winter wheat coverage into all counties in South Dakota through the Winter Coverage Endorsement option. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to natural perils such as drought, hail, and excessive moisture.

The winter wheat type…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Producers

Billings, Mont., May 20, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers, including livestock and nursery producers, that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on file with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill required all producers have the form on file by the June 1 deadline…