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2-27-2004 |
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MARCH 15 DEADLINE QUICKLY APPROACHING FOR CROP
INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The program, recently authorized by Congress, allows for the payment of up to 15 percent of the producers’ net premiums, depending on the level of coverage, but the March 15 deadline is quickly approaching. “I encourage all producers to keep the deadline in mind and to take advantage of this program,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass. “Crop insurance is an important tool in managing on-the-farm risk, and, unlike the weather, it is one factor within the farmers’ control.” Crop insurance provides protection against losses in crop production due to natural perils, including drought, hail, frost, excessive moisture and other adverse weather conditions in most crop protection plans. For more information or to apply for the program, contact your local Farm Service Agency Office. 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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