Virginia News
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in West Virgina for Apples and Peaches
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds West Virginia 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…
RALEIGH RO - Crop Insurance for Specialty and Organic Crops Grow as Options Improve and Expand
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s agricultural producers. To achieve this, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) accelerated its outreach efforts to hear directly from producers…
RALEIGH RO - USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in…
RALEIGH RO - USDA’s New Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program Provides Oyster Producers with More Coverage Options
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that oyster producers are now eligible for protection against losses due to named storms, excessive heat during a low tide event, freeze during a low tide event, or low salinity due to excessive rainfall.…
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 …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C., August 30, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Virginia barley, winter wheat, and winter oat producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is September 30, 2023. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.
Federal crop…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Delaware and West Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C., August 30, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Delaware and West Virginia barley and winter wheat producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is September 30, 2023. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so.
Federal crop insurance is…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in North Carolina and Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C., July 31, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds canola producers in North Carolina and Virginia that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2024 crop year is August 31, 2023. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until August 31 to do so.
Federal crop insurance is critical…
USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session for Producers in the RMA Raleigh, N.C. Region to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
RALEIGH, N.C., June 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…