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FEB. 28 AND MAR. 15 SALES CLOSING DATES NEAR

WASHINGTON, Feb 18, 2004 - USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) today reminded producers of the February 28 (March 1, as Feb. 28 is a Saturday) and March 15, 2004, sales closing dates for crop insurance. These sales closing dates apply to most of the spring-planted crops in the following States:

February 28 Sales Closing Date:
  Crop States
  Cabbage

GA, NC

  Corn

AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC

  Cotton

AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

  Cotton Ex Long Staple

AZ, CA, TX

  Dry Beans

CA

  Figs

CA

  Flue Cured Tobacco

AL, FL, GA, NC, SC

  Grain Sorghum

AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC

  Peanuts

AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

  Potatoes

OK, TX

  Processing Cucumbers

NC, SC

  Rice

AR, CA, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX

  Soybeans

AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

  Sweetpotatoes

AL, CA, LA, NC, SC

March 15 Sales Closing Date:
  Crop States
  Barley

AK, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NV, NY, OR, PA, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY

  Burley Tobacco

IN, KY, MO, NC, OH, TN, VA, WV

  Cabbage

AK, IL, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI

  Canola

ID, MN, MT, ND

  Cigar Binder Tobacco

CT, MA, WI

  Cigar Filler Tobacco

PA

  Cigar Wrapper Tobacco

CT, MA

  Corn

CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

  Cotton

KS, MO, NM, OK, TN, TX, VA

  Cotton Ex Long Staple

NM

  Crambe

ND

  Dark Air Tobacco

KY, TN, VA

  Dry Beans

CO, IA, ID, KS, MI, MN, MT, ND,NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

  Dry Peas

ID, MN, MT, ND, OR, WA

  Fire Cured Tobacco

KY, TN, VA

  Flax

MN, MT, ND, SD

  Flue Cured Tobacco

VA

  Forage Seeding

IA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NY, PA, SD, VT, WI, WY

  Fresh Market Beans

NC, VA

  Fresh Market Sweet Corn

CO, CT, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT

  Fresh Market Tomatoes

AL, AR, MD, PA, VA

  Grain Sorghum

CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI

  Green Peas

IA, ID, IL, ME, MI, MN, NY, OR, PA, WA, WI

  Hybrid Corn Seed

IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, NY, OH, SD, TX, WI

  Hybrid Sorghum Seed

NM, TX

  Maryland Tobacco

MD, PA

  Millet

CO, KS, ND, NE, SD, WY

  Mint

IN, MT, WA, WI

  Mustard

ND

  Oats

AK, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

  Peanuts

NM, OK, TX, VA

  Popcorn

AL, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD

  Potatoes

AK, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, WA, WI, WY

  Processing Beans

DE, ID, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

  Processing Cucumbers

MI

  Rangeland

MT

  Safflower

ID, MT, ND, SD, UT

  Soybeans

CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV

  Sugar Beets

CA, CO, ID, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OR, TX, WA, WY

  Sunflowers

CO, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WY

  Sweet Corn

DE, IA, ID, IL, MD, MN, NY, OR, PA, WA, WI

  Tomatoes

DE, IN, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA

  Wheat

AK, CA, CO, IA, ME, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, VT, WI, WY

  Winter Squash

AL, CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA

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.

Sales closing dates can vary by crop, state, and county so producers should consult a crop insurance agent to discuss their options. A listing of crop insurance agents is available on the RMA website through RMA's Agent Locator. For a short explanation of key dates in the insurance cycle, see the insurance cycle.


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