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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Indiana for Wheat Producers

Springfield, Ill., Aug. 26, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Indiana wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage or for current policyholders to make changes to their existing policy for the 2023 crop year is the sales closing date of September 30.

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

USDA Reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents

Springfield, Ill., June 1, 2022 — Cold, wet weather in the Midwest has delayed plans to plant or replant for some agricultural producers. The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers concerned about getting their crop planted or needing to replant to talk with their crop insurance agent.

“It’s been a cold, wet spring for many farmers in the Midwest and though…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Indiana for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Feb. 25, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Indiana producers that March 15, 2022, is the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on spring planted crops. March 15 is also the final date for growers to apply for coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Indiana

Springfield, ILL., Feb. 25, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Indiana producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance on spring crops is March 15 for the 2021 crop year. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the March 15 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 9, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for insurance coverage on spring barley, burley tobacco, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hybrid seed corn, oats, popcorn, potatoes, processing beans, processing pumpkins,…

Sales Closing Date for Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Coverage Nears

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Oct. 27, 2016 ― USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds livestock producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio the final date to apply for insurance coverage on pasture, rangeland, or forage acres for 2017 is November 15. The Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) pilot program provides coverage to protect livestock operations from the risks…

USDA Reminds Fruit Producers of Crop Sales Closing Deadline

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Oct. 27, 2016 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds fruit producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio the final date to apply for crop insurance for 2017 is November 20. This date applies to crop insurance policies for apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches, and sweet and tart cherries (actual revenue history). Current policyholders who wish to make…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 29, 2016 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for insurance coverage on spring barley, Burley tobacco, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hybrid seed corn, oats, popcorn, potatoes, processing beans, processing pumpkins,…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Producers

SPRINGFIELD, IL., May 5, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026…

New Crop Insurance Option for Popcorn

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 26, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the availability of an area-based crop insurance option for popcorn. Farmers can purchase the popcorn Area Risk Protection Insurance (ARPI) plan for the 2015 crop year in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

ARPI is designed as a risk management tool to insure against…