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Crop Insurance
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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Farm Funders Presents Webinar: 2026 Oyster Industry Outlook

Northeast oyster growers are invited to participate in a free Farm Funders webinar taking place on Tuesday, March 3 at 12:00 noon. Bob Rheault of East Coast Shellfish Growers Association will provide an outlook on oyster farming approaches, challenges and markets.

February 17, 2026

Crop Insurance
Risk Management Agency Expands Perennial Crop Insurance Coverage for New Jersey Grape Producers and Clam Harvesters

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced expansion of its perennial crop insurance coverage in New Jersey to include grape producers in additional counties and producers in select counties can now obtain coverage for their clams. This expansion will allow Crop Growers, Farm Funders’s insurance provider, to provide important coverage to mitigate risk for more New Jersey producers.

October 21, 2024

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