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Oklahoma City RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines for Fall Planted Crops
(Oklahoma City, Okla., 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…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Texas Impacted by Recent Flooding
(Oklahoma City, Okla., July 24, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Texas have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has…
Oklahoma City RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Oklahoma City, OK, 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…
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…
Oklahoma City RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 2, 2026) –…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Texas Impacted by Wildfire
(COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 17, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Texas have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. 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…
Oklahoma City RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Oklahoma City, Okla., 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…
USDA Offers Program Flexibilities for Texas Agricultural Producers Impacted by Recent Flooding
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adding flexibilities to its disaster assistance programs to better help agricultural producers in Texas significantly impacted by recent flooding.
USDA Disaster Assistance
Flood-impacted producers should contact their local …
Oklahoma City RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., 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.…
Oklahoma City RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., 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…