2019 Crop Insurance Deadline Approaches

February 12, 2019 Maine Risk Management and Crop Insurance News

2019 Crop Insurance Deadline: March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019 is the deadline to enroll, cancel, or change policy coverage for crop insurance on spring-seeded crops in Maine such as corn, sweet corn, barley, oats, spring wheat, and potato. Those producing other “non-insurable” spring-seeded crops such as tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, etc. may seek coverage through the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) available through the Farm Service Agency. March 15^th is also the deadline to enroll in Whole Farm Revenue Protection, a crop insurance policy that protects a farm’s adjusted gross revenue.

Learn More!
Contact Erin Roche, UMaine Cooperative Extension, Crop Insurance Education Professional at 207.949.2490, erin.roche@maine.edu. More information is available at www.extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/crop-insurance/.