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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Onion Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., August 1, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia onion growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 crop year is August 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the August 31 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Fresh Market Sweet Corn and Pepper Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., June 28, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia fresh market sweet corn and pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 crop year 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…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Cabbage Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., May 31, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia cabbage growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 crop year is July 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the July 1 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Pecan Tree Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 15, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia pecan tree growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is May 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama for Pecan Tree Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., April 15, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama pecan tree growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is May 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

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 Georgia for Micro Farm Program

VALDOSTA, Ga., March 8, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia 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 Georgia for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb 1, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia corn, cotton, 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 or early…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Fresh Market Sweet Corn Growers

VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 18, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia fresh market sweet corn 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…