GLICKMAN REMINDS PRODUCERS ABOUT CROP INSURANCE SALES CLOSING DATES Release No.0069.98 Tom Amontree (202) 720-4623 tamontree@usda.gov Eric Edgington (202) 690-2539 eedgington@wdc.fsa.usda.gov SECRETARY GLICKMAN REMINDS PRODUCERS ABOUT CROP INSURANCE SALES CLOSING DATES WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 1998--Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today reminded producers of spring-planted crops that the deadline to buy federal crop insurance is fast approaching. Producers must decide which crops to insure and which level of coverage to obtain, before this date; which is February 28 in some areas and March 15 in others. "Knee-deep snows in the south and flooding in the west are vivid reminders of the unpredictable weather risks farmers face each year," said Glickman. "USDA's ability to help farmers following a crop loss depends entirely on the choices they make prior to the sales closing dates. Most need crop insurance. In fact, I have just written a letter to former policyholders asking them to reconsider their choice to not insure." Producers interested in buying crop insurance should contact a crop insurance agent. A listing of crop insurance agents is found in all local USDA Farm Service Agency offices. *Sales closing dates vary by crop and location (see attached). # States/crops with a February 28 sales closing date: Alabama Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 Sweet Potatoes 02/28/1998 Arizona Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Arkansas Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Rice 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 California Barley 02/28/1998 Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Dry Beans 02/28/1998 Figs 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Rice 02/28/1998 Sweet Potatoes 02/28/1998 Wheat 02/28/1998 Delaware Green Peas 02/15/1998* Florida Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 02/28/1998 Fresh Market Tomatoes 02/28/1998 Rice 02/15/1998* Georgia Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 Louisiana Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Rice 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 Sweet Potatoes 02/28/1998 Mississippi Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Rice 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 North Carolina Burley Tobacco 02/28/1998 Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 Sweet potatoes 02/28/1998 Oklahoma Rice 02/28/1998 South Carolina Corn 02/28/1998 Cotton 02/28/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 Sweet Potatoes 02/28/1998 Tennessee Rice 02/28/1998 Texas Corn 02/15/1998* Cotton 02/28/1998 Grain Sorghum 02/15/1998* Grain Sorghum 02/28/1998 Peanuts 02/28/1998 Potatoes 02/28/1998 Rice 02/28/1998 Soybeans 02/28/1998 States/crops with a March 15 sales closing date: Alaska Barley 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Arizona Cotton Ex Long Staple 03/15/1998 Arkansas Fresh Market Tomatoes 03/15/1998 California Cotton Ex Long Staple 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Colorado Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Fresh Market Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Millet 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Connecticut Cigar Binder Tobacco 03/15/1998 Cigar Wrapper Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Delaware Corn 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Idaho Barley 03/15/1998 Canola 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Dry Peas 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Safflower 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Illinois Corn 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Iowa Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Kansas Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Kentucky Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dark Air Tobacco 03/15/1998 Fire Cured Tobacco 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Maine Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Maryland Corn 03/15/1998 Fresh Market Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Maryland Tobacco 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Massachusetts Cigar Binder Tobacco 03/15/1998 Cigar Wrapper Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Michigan Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Minnesota Barley 03/15/1998 Canola 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Flax 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Missouri Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Rice 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Montana Barley 03/15/1998 Canola 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Safflower 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Nebraska Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Millet 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Nevada Barley 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 New Hampshire Corn 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 New Jersey Corn 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 New Mexico Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Cotton Ex Long Staple 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Sorghum Seed 03/15/1998 Peanuts 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 New York Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 North Carolina Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 North Dakota Barley 03/15/1998 Canola 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Dry Peas 03/15/1998 Flax 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Millet 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Safflower 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Ohio Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Oklahoma Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Peanuts 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Oregon Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Dry Peas 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Pennsylvania Barley 03/15/1998 Cigar Filler Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Fresh Market Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Maryland Tobacco 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Rhode Island Corn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 South Dakota Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Flax 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Millet 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Safflower 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Tennessee Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Dark Air Tobacco 03/15/1998 Fire Cured Tobacco 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Texas Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Cotton Ex Long Staple 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Hybrid Sorghum Seed 03/15/1998 Peanuts 03/15/1998 Popcorn 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sunflowers 03/15/1998 Utah Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Safflower 03/15/1998 Vermont Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Virginia Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Cotton 03/15/1998 Dark Air Tobacco 03/15/1998 Fire Cured Tobacco 03/15/1998 Flue Cured Tobacco 03/15/1998 Fresh Market Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Peanuts 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Tomatoes 03/15/1998 Washington Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Dry Peas 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 West Virginia Burley Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Wisconsin Barley 03/15/1998 Cigar Binder Tobacco 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Grain Sorghum 03/15/1998 Green Peas 03/15/1998 Hybrid Corn Seed 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Processing Beans 03/15/1998 Soybeans 03/15/1998 Sweet Corn 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998 Wyoming Barley 03/15/1998 Corn 03/15/1998 Dry Beans 03/15/1998 Forage Production 03/15/1998 Forage Seeding 03/15/1998 Oats 03/15/1998 Potatoes 03/15/1998 Sugar Beets 03/15/1998 Wheat 03/15/1998