Feb. 28 and Mar. 15 Sales Closing Dates Near

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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