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West Virginia farmers interested in protecting against a significant decline in income have until March 15 to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Risk Management Agency’s Adjusted Gross Revenue Lite (AGR-Lite) program. Current AGR-Lite policyholders have until February 1 to make any changes to existing contracts.

Unlike traditional crop insurance, which is based on yields, AGR-Lite provides a guarantee against a significant decline in overall farm income from the average of the most recent five-year period.

The program is limited to $1 million in coverage and covers livestock as well as crops. More information is available from local crop insurance agents, or from local Farm Service Agency offices. A list of agents is available at http://www3.rma.usda.gov/tools/agents/.

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. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.

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