Ag Risk Management and Crop Insurance

Season 1 Acreage Reporting Date
2026-10-15
This Acreage Reporting Date pertains to crops planted July 16 to October 15.
Coverage Period is September 1 to March 30.
JULY 15th SALES CLOSING DEADLINE FOR ALL SEASONS
All Interval Elections must be made by the Sales Closing Date (SCD).

No major rate changes.
The same acreage cannot be insured in consecutive growing seasons. Example: You cannot insure the same Acres in growing season 1 and insure a new crop in Season 2. You can insure acres in Season 1, then a new crop on the same acres in Season 3.
When changing crop years insure in Season 4 (2018) and Season 1 (2019) on the same acres.

(Click Here for a complete calendar of Key Crop Insurance Dates)

PRF Acreage Reporting
2026-11-15
PRF (Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage) Perennial

Cotton Final Planting
2026-11-15

Canola Production Report
2026-11-15

Wheat Production Report
2026-11-15

Season 2 Acreage Reporting Date
2027-01-15
This Acreage Reporting Date pertains to crops planted October 16 to January 15.
Coverage Period is December 1 to June 30.
JULY 15th SALES CLOSING DEADLINE FOR ALL SEASONS
All Interval Elections must be made by the Sales Closing Date (SCD).

No major rate changes.
The same acreage cannot be insured in consecutive growing seasons. Example: You cannot insure the same Acres in growing season 1 and insure a new crop in Season 2. You can insure acres in Season 1, then a new crop on the same acres in Season 3.
When changing crop years insure in Season 4 (2018) and Season 1 (2019) on the same acres.

(Click Here for a complete calendar of Key Crop Insurance Dates)
