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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 25, 2016 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming producers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on spring crops is March 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the March 15 sales closing date to do so. Producers who planted winter wheat in a county…

Insurance for New Biofuel Crop Now Available

Billings, Mont., Jan. 14, 2016 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency today announced that producers in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota can insure carinata by written agreement under the canola and rapeseed insurance plans. Producers must submit a written agreement request to their insurance company by the March 15 sales closing date.

Crop insurance provides…

Sales Closing Date Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 15, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers to purchase crop insurance in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The deadline of Sept. 30 applies to crop insurance policies for forage production, rye, wheat, and new winter wheat, in addition to the new 2016 margin protection coverage for…

Winter Wheat Insurance Coverage Expansion in South Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 11, 2015 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today that it has extended winter wheat coverage into all counties in South Dakota through the Winter Coverage Endorsement option. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to natural perils such as drought, hail, and excessive moisture.

The winter wheat type…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Producers

Billings, Mont., May 20, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers, including livestock and nursery producers, that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on file with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill required all producers have the form on file by the June 1 deadline…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Producers

BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 17, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 16. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a county with only spring wheat coverage by this date. Crop…

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