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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 29, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida blueberry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is November 20. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and are late fiscal year filers have until November 20 to apply for crop insurance. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., Sept. 6, 2018 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida oats, potato, sugarcane, and wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage 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.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., July 19, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida cabbage growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is August 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the August 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., July 9, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida fresh market sweet corn, fresh market tomato, and pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is July 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the July 31 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

Crop Insurance Protection for Florida Sugarcane Producers Expand

VALDOSTA, GA, June 15, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced the expansion of crop insurance options for sugarcane producers in four Florida counties. The Sugarcane Crop Replacement Endorsement is now available in Glades, Hendry, Martin and Palm Beach county. The sales closing date to add this additional coverage level, or to purchase…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 19, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina nursery growers of the upcoming May 1 sales closing date. 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 any time.

Federal…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., March 28, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida citrus tree and fruit growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage 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.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida corn, cotton, cucumbers, flue-cured tobacco, grain sorghum, peanut, and soybean growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is Feb. 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and, are calendar year or early fiscal year filers, have until Feb. 28 to apply for…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 18, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida rice growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is Feb.15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the Feb. 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida

VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 11, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida fresh market tomato and pecan growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is Jan. 31, 2018. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the Jan. 31 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It…