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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Nursery Value Select Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2023 - The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida Nursery Value Select growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 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 the first…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Citrus Tree and Fruit Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 15, 2022 — 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 2023 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 Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2023 — The 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 for the 2023 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Rice Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 18, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida rice growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 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.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Fresh Market Tomato and Pecan Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 3, 2023 — 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 2023 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 Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 2, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida potato growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 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.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage and Apiculture Producers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 31, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida forage, livestock, and honey producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is December 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the December 1 sales closing date to do so.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Blueberries and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 21, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida blueberry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is November 20. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and are late…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance and Program Flexibilities to Farmers and Livestock Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Ian
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2022 — Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Ian and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Oats, Potatoes, Sugarcane, and Wheat
VALDOSTA, Ga., Sept. 1, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida oats, potato, sugarcane, and wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 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.
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