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Sales Closing for Alaska Forage Production is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers of the September 30 deadline to purchase federal crop insurance for forage production for the 2016 crop year. 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…

March 16 Sales Closing Date Near for Crop Insurance in Alaska

SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 26, 2015 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska farmers of the March 16 sales closing date for federal crop insurance. This includes the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy, as well as policies for spring-seeded insurable crops (barley, cabbage, potatoes, oats and wheat).

“Alaska farmers have the option of purchasing an…

Sales Closing for Alaska Forage Production is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 6, 2018 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for forage production crop insurance for the 2019 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 provides protection against…

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…

Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline for Alaska is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 29, 2018 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for barley, cabbage, dry peas, oats, potatoes and wheat Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policies is March 15. Alaska calendar and early fiscal tax filers interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program also have until March 15, to obtain coverage for the…

Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline for Alaska is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 29, 2018 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for barley, cabbage, dry peas, oats, potatoes and wheat Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policies is March 15. Alaska calendar and early fiscal tax filers interested in the Whole-…

New Insurance Plan for Dry Peas Now Available in Alaska

SPOKANE, Wash., Dec.1, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the expansion of the availability of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s (FCIC) Dry Pea crop policy into Fairbanks North Star and Southeast Fairbanks Boroughs for the 2018 crop year.
"With Alaska growers’ interest in the dry pea policy, RMA was able to expand…

New Insurance Plan for Dry Peas Now Available in Alaska

SPOKANE, Wash., Dec.1, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the expansion of the availability of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s (FCIC) Dry Pea crop policy into Fairbanks North Star and Southeast Fairbanks Boroughs for the 2018 crop year.

"With Alaska growers’ interest in the dry pea policy, RMA was able to…

Sales Closing for Alaska Forage Production is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., August 7, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for forage production crop insurance for the 2018 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 provides protection…