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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina for Nursery Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina nursery growers that the sales closing date for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 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…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina for Nursery Value Select Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Nursery Value Select growers that the sales closing date for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 crop year is May 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May1 sales closing date to do so. Growers…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama and Florida for Controlled Environment Program
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama and Florida growers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their Controlled Environment policy for the 2025 crop year is May 1.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy.…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Citrus Tree and Fruit Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 15, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida citrus tree and fruit growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 crop year is April 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the April 15 sales closing date to do so.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Micro Farm Program
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 8, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida growers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their Micro Farm Program policy for the 2024 crop year is March 31.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida corn, cotton, cucumbers, flue-cured tobacco, grain sorghum, peanut, sesame, and soybean growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar year…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Rice Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 18, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida rice growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 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 to the…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Fresh Market Tomato and Pecan Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 3, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida fresh market tomato and pecan growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 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.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Potato Producers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida potato producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is December 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the December 31 sales closing date to do so.
Federal crop insurance is critical to…
USDA Updates Florida Citrus Fruit (APH) Crop Insurance Program
VALDOSTA, Ga., Sept. 21, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Florida Citrus Fruit Actual Production History (APH) crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. These changes, implemented by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will help ensure the program remains a viable risk management tool for citrus producers.
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