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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island for Corn

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 30, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island corn producers that the final date to apply for margin protection coverage for the 2025 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.

USDA Expands Coverage Options for New England Apple Growers

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for apple growers in New England, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, beginning with the 2025 crop year. As a result of feedback from multiple listening sessions, New England apple growers will now be able to…

USDA Expands Shellfish Insurance Program

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Shellfish insurance program beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage to an additional 27…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia for Livestock and Milk

Raleigh, N.C., May 30, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia livestock and milk producers of the availability of Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance for Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, and…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New Hampshire for Corn, Fresh Market Sweet Corn, and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 15, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New Hampshire corn and fresh market sweet corn growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is March 15. Growers also have until March 15 to apply for coverage under the Whole-…

News Release Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New Hampshire for Apples and Peaches

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New Hampshire apple and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New Hampshire for Apples and Peaches

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New Hampshire apple and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until November 20 to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical…

RALEIGH RO - USDA’s New Crop Insurance for Tropical Storms Benefits Producers Impacted by Idalia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent expansion of its hurricane crop insurance policy to cover tropical storms this year has already provided farmers with $85.4 million to help them recover from Hurricane Idalia.…

USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection

RALEIGH, NC., September 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers interested in its expanded Margin Protection insurance plan that to be eligible for the 2024 crop year, they will need to purchase their coverage by September 30,…

USDA Offers Disaster Program Flexibilities for Flood-Impacted Producers in the Northeast

Richmond, Vt., Aug. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) have authorized policy flexibilities for key disaster assistance programs and crop insurance to aid Northeast agricultural operations that have been significantly impacted by recent flooding in 2023.

“The production…