USDA Encourages Producers to Consider Risk Protection Coverage: Oct. 1, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

Montana producers have until Oct. 1, 2018 to sign-up for FSA’s Noninsurable Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for all 2019 Annual Fall-Seeded Crops, Perennial Forage and Grazing, Mixed Forage Crops (includes Spring Seeded Annual Types of Mixed Forage), Rye, Speltz, Triticale, Wheat and Garlic.

NAP provides a catastrophic level (CAT) coverage based on the amount of loss that exceeds 50 percent of the expected production at 55 percent of the average market price for the crop.

In order to meet eligibility requirements for NAP, crops must be noninsurable, commer...