RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
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The USDA Risk Management Agency issued a reminder on April 2, 2026, that the final dates to apply for or make changes to crop insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year are approaching. The next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15, and July 31, varying by crop and location. Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details and ensure coverage decisions are made before the applicable deadlines.
“Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31.”
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The USDA Risk Management Agency published a reminder notice on April 2, 2026, alerting agricultural producers to upcoming sales closing dates for federal crop insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year. The major deadlines are May 1, May 15, July 15, and July 31, with exact dates varying by crop and location. Coverage decisions must be made on or before the applicable sales closing date.
Agricultural producers who wish to purchase new coverage or modify existing coverage for the 2027 crop year must contact a private crop insurance agent before the applicable deadline. The RMA provides tools including the Actuarial Information Browser, Map Viewer, and Information Reporting System to identify specific dates for their operations. Federal crop insurance helps producers manage revenue risks and includes options such as yield coverage, revenue protection, and area risk plans of insurance.
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RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
News Release | Washington DC |
April 2, 2026
View PDF (April 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31.
Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for the 2027 crop year. Crop insurance coverage decisions must be made on or before the applicable sales closing date.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency lists sales closing dates in the Actuarial Information Browser, under the “Dates” tab.
Producers can also access the RMA Map Viewer tool to visualize the insurance program date choices for acreage reporting, cancellation, contract change, earliest planting, end of insurance, end of late planting period, final planting, premium billing, production reporting, sales closing, and termination dates, when applicable, per commodity, insurance plan, type and practice. Additionally, producers can access the RMA Information Reporting System tool to specifically identify applicable dates for their operation, using the “Insurance Offer Reports” application.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy. Producers may select from several coverage options, including yield coverage, revenue protection and area risk plans of insurance.
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RMA secures the future of agriculture by providing world class risk management tools to rural America through Federal crop insurance and risk management education programs. RMA provides policies for more than 130 crops and is constantly working to adjust and create new policies based on producer needs and feedback.
Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available online at the RMA Agent Locator. Producers can learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov or by contacting their RMA Regional Office.
Risk Management Agency:
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov
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