WASHINGTON ONLY                                                                 September 13, 2004

 

For more information contact Jan Eliassen at 410-778-0120

 

Fall crop insurance deadline near

 

Washington winter wheat growers have only until September 30 to sign up for federally subsidized crop insurance, or to make any changes to existing policies.

 

Mint and alfalfa seed share the same September 30 deadline.

 

This year, winter wheat growers have three different kids of policies from which to choose: Crop Revenue Coverage (CRC), Income Protection (IP), and the traditional Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI).

 

Mint and alfalfa seed are insurable with MPCI.

 

Not all crops are insurable in every county, nor are all policy choices available in every county.  Producers wanting to learn more, to sign up, or to make any changes to existing policies must contact a crop insurance agent before the September 30 deadline.

 

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