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United States
Department of Agriculture

Risk Management Agency Fact Sheet

2017 Crop Year

Oklahoma City Regional Office — Oklahoma City,OK

October 2016

Important Crop Insurance Dates

Texas

Crop Sales Closing/ Cancellation Date
 Final Planting Date
 Acreage Reporting Date
 End of Insurance Period
Annual Forage (Rainfall Index)
 7/15/2016 - 7/15/2017
 12/15/2016 12/15/2016 8/30/2017
Barley 9/30/2016 11/15/2016 1/15/2017 10/31/2017
Cabbage
 7/01/2016 8/31/2016 9/15/2016 12/31/2016
Canola
 8/31/2016  10/05/2016 1/15/2017 10/31/2017
Corn (Grain)
 2/15/2017 4/15/2017 7/15/2017 12/10/2017
Cotton 3/15/2017 6/20/2017 7/15/2017 1/31/2018
Dry Beans
 3/15/2017 6/20/2017 8/15/2017 10/15/2017
Grain Sorghum
 3/15/2017 6/30/2017 7/15/2017 10/10/2017
Grapes 11/20/2016 N/A 1/15/2017 10/10/2017
Oats 9/30/2016 12/15/2016 1/15/2017 10/31/2017
Onions
 8/31/20161 11/15/2016  1/15/2017 5/20/2017
Peanuts 3/15/2017 6/10/2017 7/15/2017 12/31/2017
Pecans 1/31/2017 N/A 3/15/2017 1/31/2018
Potatoes 11/30/2016 2/15/2017 5/15/2017 7/15/2017
Pasture Rangeland Forage
 11/15/2016 N/A 11/15/2016 12/31/2017
Rice 2/28/2017 5/31/2017 7/15/2017 10/31/2017
Soybeans
 3/15/2017 6/30/2017 7/15/2017 12/10/2017
Sugarcane
 9/30/2016 12/31/2016 5/15/2017 4/30/2018
Sunflowers 3/15/2017 6/25/2017 7/15/2017 11/30/2017
Texas Citrus Fruits
 11/20/2015 N/A 1/15/2016 5/31/2017
Texas Cutrus Trees
 11/01/2015 - 11/30/2015 N/A 12/15/2015 11/30/2016
Wheat 9/30/2016 11/15/2016  1/15/2017 10/31/2017
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
 2/28/2017 N/A 7/15/2017 N/A
Nursery  New policy applications may be filed at any time. All applicants are
subject to a 30-day waiting period before coverage begins.
For carryover policyholders:
Sales Closing: 5/01/16; Cancellation: 5/31/16; End of Insurance: 5/31/17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Where to Buy Crop Insurance
All multi-peril crop insurance, including CAT policies, are available from private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA service centers and on the RMA website at Agent Locator.

  Regional Office Visit

  • 215 Dean A. McGee Avenue
    Suite 342
    Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3423
  • Phone: 405-879-2700
  • Fax: 405-879-2741
  • Email: rsook@rma.usda.gov
This fact sheet gives only a general overview of the crop insurance program and is not a complete policy. For further information and an evaluation of your risk management needs, contact a crop insurance agent
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