New York News
USDA Improves Crop Insurance for New York Apple Growers
(Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that beginning with the 2027 crop year, New York apple growers will be able to insure their fresh apples as individual varieties on their insurance policy rather than the varietal groupings…
Raleigh RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines for Fall Planted Crops
(Raleigh, N.C., 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 Authorizes Flexibility and Streamlines Crop Insurance for Apple Growers Impacted by Spring Freeze
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to provide additional emergency relief for apple growers in Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia recovering from a catastrophic late-April freeze. USDA’s Risk Management…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in New York Impacted by Freeze
(Syracuse, N.Y., May 1, 2026) – Agricultural operations in New York have been significantly impacted by recent freeze events. 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.
“USDA has a suite of programs to support farmers and ranchers as they…
Raleigh RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(RALEIGH, N.C., 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.
…Raleigh RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Raleigh, N.C., 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…
Raleigh RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
RALEIGH, N.C., 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…