Release No: RMA-14-007 ¬ Contact: Jo Lynne Seufer (509) 228-6320 [email protected] RMA Announces Expanded Availability for Dry Pea Coverage and Reminds Farmers of the Upcoming Whole Farm and Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Sales Closing Dates SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 14, 2014 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the expanded availability for dry pea coverage. The agency also reminds producers of the winter and spring sales closing dates for multiple peril crop insurance programs, whole farm insurance programs, the Adjusted Gross Revenue Pilot, and Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite. AGR and AGR-Lite cover most farm-raised crops, animals, and animal products. Crop insurance is now available for dry pea coverage in Boundary County, Idaho (spring planted types with non-irrigated and organically grown practices). Upcoming Sales Closing Dates January 31, 2014 - Last day to buy or change AGR insurance in select counties in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Last day to submit required documents to continue or change 2014 AGR-Lite insurance for existing policy holders. February 3, 2014 - Last day to buy or change crop insurance coverage for 2014 spring planted onions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and cabbage in Oregon and Washington. March 17, 2014 - Last day to buy or change all other spring seeded multiple peril crop insurance (excluding wheat in counties with fall and spring planted types). Last day to buy 2014 AGR-Lite insurance for new application/enrollment policies. Current policyholders and uninsured growers must make all of their decisions on crop insurance coverage before the sales closing date. If there is no coverage in a county for a specific crop under the traditional multiple peril crop insurance program, producers may ask a crop insurance agent whether they would be eligible for coverage under a written agreement. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, complete, sign and mail a program discrimination complaint form, (available at any USDA office location or online at ascr.usda.gov), to: United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll free at (866) 632-9992 to obtain additional information, the appropriate office or to request documents. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities, contact USDA through the Federal Relay service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:41:13 +0000
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