
Is the Pilot Crop Insurance Program for FL oyster growers worth it?
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is currently running a pilot insurance program for oyster growers.
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The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is currently running a pilot insurance program for oyster growers.

The Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program available through the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is in

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has begun accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives

The deadline to sign-up for these programs and provide an acreage report is September 30, 2025, for coverage of crop year 2026.