Farmers interested in purchasing Forage Production APH or alfalfa seed crop insurance coverage (where available) for the 2026 crop year should consult with their crop insurance agent as the sales closing dates for those products are approaching.
The sales closing date is the last day to buy federal crop insurance for the coming crop year. Current policy holders and uninsured farmers must make crop insurance coverage decisions, especially which crops to insure and what level and type of coverage to purchase, before the sales closing date. The sales closing dates for Forage Production APH and alfalfa seed coverage are:
Forage Production APH – Sept. 30 (Oct. 31 in AZ, CA)
Forage (Alfalfa) Seed – Sept. 30 (Oct. 31 in CA, NV, UT)
Farmers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent to learn specific details for the 2026 crop year. Federal crop insurance policies are sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance companies and agents. To find a crop insurance agent near you, use RMA’s Agent Locator page by clicking here.
~ Originally posted by NAFA, July 24, 2025. The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance had several additional articles regarding funding in their July Newsletter that can be found here.
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