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Topeka RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines for Fall Planted Crops
(Topeka, Kan., Aug. 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 fall planted crops.…
USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, part of the Department’s efforts to put Farmers First through improved crop insurance. Implemented by USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
Topeka RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(TOPEKA, Kan., 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 to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire
(Lincoln, Neb., March 20, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial…
Topeka RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Topeka, Kan., 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 planted…
Topeka RO: RMA Improves Dry Pea and Dry Bean Crop Insurance Programs to Provide Higher Insurance Guarantees
TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that dry peas and dry beans grown for contract seed can be insured using a weighted average contract price for a higher insurance guarantee, under both the Revenue and Actual Production History…
Topeka RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
TOPEKA, Kan., July 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) as a crop insurance endorsement for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans and spring wheat in select states for the 2026 and succeeding crop years.…
Topeka RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
TOPEKA, Kan., 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 are May 1…