Greene County Producers Urged to Consider Risk Protection Coverage before Crop Sales Deadlines

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage.

Federal crop insurance covers crop losses from natural adversities such as drought, hail and excessive moisture. NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including perennial grass forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, floriculture, honey, and other crops.

The following crops in Greene County have a NAP application deadline of February 15, 2024:

 Mixed Forage (Grazing and Hay)
 Alfalfa (Grazing)
 Sorghum (FG, GZ)

The following crops in Greene County have a NAP application deadline of March 15, 2024:

 Alfalfa – Forage
 Beans
 Cantaloupes
 Sweet Corn
 Corn, Forage
 Cucumbers
 Okra
 Peppers
 Potatoes
 Pumpkins
 Sorghum_GR
 Soybeans-FG
 Squash
 Watermelons

Please contact the Greene County Farm Service Agency Office at 423-638-4771 for questions on signup and other crop coverage.