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Crop Insurance Expanded in California

Davis, Calif., May 26, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will now provide Alfalfa Seed insurance coverage in Imperial County, California for the 2016 crop year. Alfalfa seed grown solely for harvest as certified seed or grown under a seed contract is insurable under the policy. The program provides protection against adverse weather conditions, failure of irrigation water supply, fire…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah Producers

DAVIS, Calif., May 20, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds all producers, including fruit, vegetable, and nursery producers that they need to have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation (WELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification form (AD1026) on file with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill required all producers have the form on…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in California

DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds California producers that the final date to apply for the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance policy is February 28, 2015. Whole-Farm Revenue Protection is available for the 2015 crop year in Butte, Fresno, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo,…

Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in California

DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that the final dates to apply for crop insurance on most insurable spring-planted crops are fast approaching. Producers need to purchase, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before these sales closing dates have passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production…