South Carolina News
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina for Nursery Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 3, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina nursery growers that the sales closing date for crop insurance coverage for the 2025 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…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Micro Farm Program
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 8, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina growers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their Micro Farm Program policy for the 2024 crop year is March 31.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Spring Planted Crops and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 1, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina corn, cotton, flue-cured tobacco, grain sorghum, peanut, sesame, and soybean growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is February 28. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy and are calendar year or…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Fresh Market Tomato Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Jan. 3, 2024 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina fresh market tomato growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is January 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the January 31 sales closing date to do so.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Cultivated Clam Producers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 2, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina cultivated clam producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the November 30 sales closing date to do so.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage and Apiculture Producers
VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov. 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina forage, livestock, and honey producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is December 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the December 1 sales closing date to do so.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Apples, Blueberries, Peaches and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 18, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina apple, blueberry, and peach growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is November 20. Growers who are interested in the…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in South Carolina Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Valdosta, Sept. 12, 2023 – South Carolina agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Barley, Oats, Rye, and Wheat Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., September 1, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina barley, oats, rye, and wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do so…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Canola Growers
VALDOSTA, Ga., August 2, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina canola growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is August 31. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the August 31 sales closing date to do so.
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