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Contact:
John Shea, 202-690-0437
NOVEMBER 20 SALES CLOSING DATE NEARS
WASHINGTON,
Oct 31, 2008 - RMA today reminded producers of the
Nov 20, 2008, sales closing date for
crop insurance for perennials and horticultural products. This applies to most of the perennial crops in the
following States:
November 20 Sales Closing Date
Crop | States |
All Other Grapefruit |
TX |
Apples |
AZ, AR, CO, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI |
Blueberries |
AL, CA, FL, GA, ME, MI, MS, NJ, NC, OR, SC, WA |
Cherries |
ID, MI, MT, OR, UT, WA |
Citrus Trees I-V |
TX |
Cranberries |
MA, NJ, OR, RI, WA, WI |
Early and Mid-Season Oranges |
TX |
Fresh Apricots |
ID, OR, WA |
Fresh Freestone Peaches |
ID, OR, UT, WA |
Fresh Nectarines |
ID, OR, WA |
Grapefruit |
AZ, CA |
Grapes |
AR, CO, ID, MI, MS, MO, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA |
Late Oranges |
TX |
Lemons |
AZ, CA |
Mandarins |
AZ, CA |
Minneola Tangelos |
AZ, CA |
Navel Oranges |
AZ, CA |
Orlando Tangelos |
AZ, CA |
Peaches |
AL, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV |
Pears |
OR, PA, WA |
Rio Red and Star Ruby |
TX |
Ruby Red Grapefruit |
TX |
Sweet Oranges |
AZ, CA |
Valencia Oranges |
AZ, CA |
RMA's crop insurance program is designed to:
- help producers when they need it the most;
- provide a safety net compatible with international trade commitments;
- create products and services that are market driven;
- harness the strengths of both the public and private sectors; and
- reflect the diversity of the farm sector in its outreach activities and programs.
Producers should
consult a crop insurance agent to discuss their insurance options.
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