Kentucky News
Jackson RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Jackson, MS, 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…
Jackson RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(JACKSON, Miss., April 2, 2026) –…
Jackson RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Jackson, Miss., 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…
Jackson RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
JACKSON, Miss., 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 crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Kentucky Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
LEXINGTON, Ky., April 9, 2025 – Agricultural operations in Kentucky have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service…