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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., April 11, 2018 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2019 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 time may purchase coverage at any time.

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 15, 2018 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on most spring-planted crops for the 2018 crop year is March 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until March 15 to do so. Growers also have until March 15 to apply for coverage under the…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 2, 2018 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York onion growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is February 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until February 1 to do so.

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

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

Apple, Grape, Peach and Tart Cherry Growers Need to Make Insurance Decisions Soon

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 1, 2017 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York apple, grape, peach, and tart cherry growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is November 20. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1, 2017 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York small grains producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.

Crop insurance provides protection against crop…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

Growers with Fall-Seeded Forage Crops Need to Make Insurance Decisions Soon

RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York fall-seeded forage growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year is July 31, 2016. Current policy holders also have until July 31 to make changes to existing contracts.

Crop…

USDA Makes $8.85 Million Available in Risk Management Education Funding

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced up to $8.85 million available for cooperative agreements for risk management education and training programs. The funding provides the needed resources for organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices and nonprofit organizations to develop…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 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 time may purchase coverage at…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds North Carolina nursery growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 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 time may purchase coverage…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in New York

RALEIGH, N.C., February 17, 2017 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds New York growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on most spring-planted crops for the 2017 crop year is March 15, 2017. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until March 15 to do so.

Crop insurance provides protection…