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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama for Pecan Tree Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 15, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama pecan tree growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 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…
USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in California To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
DAVIS, Calif., December 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual…
USDA Updates Olive Crop Insurance in California for Table and Oil Olives
DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 – Olive producers in 17 California counties can now benefit from updates the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made to the olive crop insurance program. The changes include updates to contract pricing and an expansion of…
DAVIS RO - Crop Insurance for Specialty and Organic Crops Grow as Options Improve and Expand
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s agricultural producers. To achieve this, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) accelerated its outreach…
DAVIS RO - USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who…
USDA’s New Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program Provides Oyster Producers with More Coverage Options
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that oyster producers are now eligible for protection…
USDA Invests about $6.5 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Underserved and Organic Producers
RENO, Nev., Sept. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding about $6.5 million to 22 organizations to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices. The funding from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides assistance through its Risk Management Education (RME)…
USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection
DAVIS, Calif., September 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers interested in its expanded Margin Protection insurance plan that to be eligible for the 2024 crop year, they will need to purchase their coverage by September 30, 2023.…
USDA Announces Updates to Crop Insurance Program for Pomegranates in California
DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its Pomegranate crop insurance program, allowing producers to elect separate optional units for insuring their early and late types of pomegranates. These changes, implemented by the USDA’s Risk Management…
USDA Expands ARH Citrus Pilot Crop Insurance Program to Include Cara Cara
Davis, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its Actual Revenue History (ARH) Citrus Pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. These changes, implemented by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will add the Cara Cara type to the ARH program.
“Adding the Cara Cara type will benefit citrus producers who…