Georgia News
Valdosta RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Valdosta, GA, July 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that producers insured under the Canola and Rapeseed crop insurance program will have the option to elect separate enterprise units for each crop type, giving them more precise risk management tools tailored to the distinct…
USDA Expands the Farm Safety Net, Offering Turfgrass Producers First-Ever Insurance Solution
(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding American producers’ access to crop insurance, offering turfgrass producers in select states and counties a new risk management option through a pilot program, Turfgrass Value Select (TVS). The inventory-based plan of insurance was announced today by USDA’s Risk Management…
Valdosta RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(VALDOSTA, Ga., April 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31.
Producers are encouraged…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Georgia Impacted by Winter Storms
(Athens, Ga., February 23, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Georgia have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse…
Valdosta RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Valdosta, Ga., Feb. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring…
Valdosta RO: USDA Responds to Producer Demand, Expands Controlled Environment Crop Insurance to 35 Additional Counties
(Valdosta, Ga., Feb. 3, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced expansion of the Controlled Environment pilot crop insurance program for the 2027 and succeeding crop years. The expansion reflects the Trump Administration’s commitment to putting American farmers first by ensuring risk management tools keep pace with the evolving needs of innovative…
Valdosta RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
VALDOSTA, Ga., April 18, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by…