Dyer Crop Insurance

04/27/2026

Check out our Nursery Value Select crop insurance! The deadline for this area is 5/1

Insurance Period and Important Dates to Remember: The insurance period is 12 months.  For Alabama, this runs from June 1st through May 31st.  Insurance should be in place by the May 1st Sales Closing Date.  You can buy insurance after the sales closing date, but there i

04/24/2026

📢 Heads up for producers with approved program applications for losses due to 2023-2024 natural disasters!

USDA is maximizing disaster assistance support through a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers. Application deadline has been extended to Aug. 12, 2026.

Learn more ➡ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/04/24/usda-issues-second-supplemental-disaster-payment-farmers-extends-program-application-deadline-august

04/16/2026

🚨 TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE 🚨 Enrollment for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program closes 4/17/26.

Row crop producers can apply online with a Login.gov account ➡️ www.fsa.usda.gov/fba

03/12/2026

If you could lock in these high cattle prices right now, and sell your cattle a year from now would you? You can! The best part is, that if you lock in the price, and the price goes even higher, you get the actual market price, not the price you locked in. If you are interested in putting a floor in the price of your cattle, please call, email, text, or check out my website!

(256) 507-0426
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www.dyercropinsurance.com

03/06/2026

Cattle prices are high right now, but that won’t last forever! Check out my website for info on Livestock Risk Protection!

*If the insured qualifies as a beginning or veteran farmer/rancher, the premium subsidy will be 10 percentage points greater than the premium subsidy that would otherwise be received – Verification of BFR and VFR must be submitted with/or prior to the LRP application, not after. There are Two t

02/24/2026

If anyone needs their 2026 crop insured, or if anyone needs a new crop insurance agent, let me know! We have until 2/28 to make changes for this crop year

A little over two more weeks! Don't leave your crop business up to chance. February 28 is the last day for many crops in southern states and on the east coast and west coast. Check in with your local Rain and Hail agent!

02/20/2026

🚨 Enrollment for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program opens Feb 23. and closes April 17, 2026, providing $11B in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.

For information on how to apply, eligible commodities and payment calculations ➡️ fsa.usda.gov/fba

11/22/2025

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payments. Stage Two of SDRP covers eligible crop, tree, bush and vine losses that were not covered under Stage One program provisions, including non-indemnified (shallow loss), uncovered and quality losses. The enrollment period for Stage 2 opens 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, and closes April 30, 2026. To apply or for Stage One and Two program details visit, fsa.usda.gov/sdrp.

Stage One still remains available to producers who received an indemnity under crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for eligible crop losses due to qualifying 2023 and 2024 natural disaster events. The enrollment period for Stage 1 is currently open and closes April 30, 2026

For more information visit, www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/11/17/trump-administration-delivers-second-stage-crop-disaster-assistance-farmers

09/19/2025

Important news for cotton farmers ⬇️

Alabama cotton growers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office given recent changes to Stacked Income Protection Program (STAX) coverage, Agriculture Risk Program (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) options.

Signed into law July 4, the One, Big Beautiful Bill resulted in updated reference prices applying to the 2025 crop year. Normally, cotton farmers who selected the STAX coverage option were not eligible for enrollment in Agriculture Risk Program (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC). However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) acknowledges these farmers may have taken the PLC option instead had they known Congress would adjust the reference prices for the 2025 crop year.

Farmers wishing to enroll their seed cotton base acres in PLC for the 2025 crop year should contact their local FSA office by the late enrollment deadline of Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Read more: https://alfafarmers.org/one-big-beautiful-bill-creates-opportunity-for-cotton-farmers/

09/04/2025

Do you have the right coverage for your wheat? The Wheat Sales Closing Date for most of North Alabama is 9/30/2025. If you would like to insure your wheat for next year it must be in place by this date.

While the USDA provides a safety net for farmers, protecting against market volatility and natural disasters, note that many of the government programs that are in place to protect farmers are contingent on whether or not you have purchased crop insurance. Many of the USDA’s programs are simply not available to you if you do not have crop insurance.

Call, text, or email today and I’ll be glad to answer any questions you many have or get you a quote!

Important Dates for Wheat:
Sales Closing Date 9/30/2025
Production Reporting Date 11/14/2025
Final Planting Date 11/20/2025
End of Late Planting Period Date 11/25/2025
Acreage Reporting Date 1/15/2026
Premium Billing Date 7/1/2026