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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 9, 2021 — 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 2022 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.
Federal crop insurance is critical…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 13, 2021 — 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 2021 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and, are calendar year or early…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 5, 2021 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida rice growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 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 farm…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 15, 2020 — 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 2021 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.
Federal crop insurance is critical…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in Florida Impacted by Tropical Storm Eta
VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 24, 2020 — Tropical Storm Eta’s flooding and high winds impacted Florida agricultural operations and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 23, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida potato growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 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 the farm…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida avocado fruit growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is November 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the November 30 sales closing date to do so.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 — 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 2021 crop year is November 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the November 15 sales closing date to do so.
Federal crop insurance is critical…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 6, 2020 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida blueberry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is November 20. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy and are late fiscal year filers have until…
USDA Offers New Florida Citrus Actual Production History (APH) Policy
VALDOSTA, Ga., Sept. 4, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced it will offer a new Florida Citrus Actual Production History (APH) policy beginning in the 2022 crop year, with a sales closing date (deadline to purchase) of November 1, 2020.
“The Florida Citrus APH product was developed by Florida Citrus Mutual and AgriLogic…