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Jackson, Mississippi Region News

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

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 17, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Kentucky corn, grain sorghum, hemp, popcorn, soybeans and tobacco producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is March 15. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Arkansas for Fresh Market Tomato Growers

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 17, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Arkansas fresh market tomato growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year 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.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm…

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

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 17, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Tennessee corn, cotton, fresh market tomatoes, grain sorghum, hemp, soybeans and tobacco producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is March 15. Growers who are interested in the…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Tennessee for Rice Growers

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 3, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Tennessee rice producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is February 28. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the February 28 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Arkansas for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 3, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Arkansas corn, cotton, grain sorghum, hemp, hybrid seed rice, peanuts, rice and soybean producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar year or early fiscal year…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Tennessee for Rice Growers

JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 3, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Tennessee rice producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is February 28. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the February 28 sales closing date to do so.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the…

USDA Hears from Producers and Uses Feedback to Improve Pecan Tree Crop Insurance Policy

Jackson, Miss., Feb. 1, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced improvements to its Pecan Tree crop insurance policy to simplify the program and increase participation for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. These improvements were prompted by feedback from producers that the complexity of the program could be limiting…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Louisiana for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 31, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Louisiana corn, cotton, grain sorghum, hybrid seed rice, peanuts, rice, soybeans, and sweet potato producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 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 Louisiana for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 31, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Louisiana corn, cotton, grain sorghum, hybrid seed rice, peanuts, rice, soybeans, and sweet potato producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar…

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Mississippi for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 31, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Mississippi corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanuts, rice and soybean producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar year or early fiscal year filers,…

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