2-11-2004 |
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TOBACCO CROP INSURANCE DEADLINES APPROACHING Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass reminds tobacco farmers in the Mountain State that they must purchase a crop insurance policy no later than March 15 in order to be eligible for the burley tobacco federal crop insurance program. “Risk management is an aspect of farming that simply cannot be ignored,” said Commissioner Douglass. “We can’t control the weather or the market, but we can control how we prepare for the problems that can happen on our farms.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) oversees the program with help from state departments of agriculture. The program protects against adverse weather conditions, plant diseases and insects, drought, fire and damage from wildlife. Burley tobacco farmers must have all their plants in the ground by June 30, and must file an acreage report with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office by July 15. Premium share varies widely depending on the level of coverage chosen. For more information, call your local FSA office, or visit www.rma.usda.gov. Contact: Buddy Davidson The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org. |
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