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USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Emergency Claim Procedures for New York Apple Growers Following Spring Freeze
Following the devastating spring freeze that damaged apple orchards across key production regions, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced emergency procedures to accelerate crop insurance claim processing and indemnity payments for impacted New York apple growers.
July 8, 2026
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Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline
The USDA Risk Management Agency has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program effective July 1, 2026. These changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products. The deadline for producers to transfer LRP providers to Crop Growers is June 30, 2026.
June 08, 2026
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Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing Insurance Deadline is March 15
The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2026 crop year is March 15, 2026.
February 02, 2026
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Reminder: Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1
The deadline to insure pasture, rangeland and forage in the Northeast for the 2026 crop year is December 1, 2025. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance protects against lack of precipitation for both haying and grazing ground.
October 08, 2025
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Reminder: Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops
The deadline to insure Northeast perennial crops for the 2026 crop year is November 20, 2025. Insurable perennial crops include apples, peaches, grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pears and cherries.
October 01, 2025
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