Reminder: Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1

CORTLAND, N.Y. — The deadline to insure pasture, rangeland and forage in the Northeast for the 2026 crop year is December 1, 2025. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance protects against lack of precipitation for both haying and grazing ground. Visit CropGrowers.com for more information.

As producers face higher input costs and tighter margins, profit exists within a small percentage of the total yield. PRF is an area-based crop insurance program that protects against yield losses caused by low precipitation relative to a historic average on forage produced for grazing or harvesting hay. With flexible coverage levels and affordable premiums, PRF is a valuable risk management tool for Northeast producers.

Ensuring a steady supply of quality forage can be challenging, especially with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Now is the time to meet with a Crop Growers agent to review your business plan and discuss how PRF insurance can become a part of your risk management strategy.

To protect your investment in the 2026 crop, producers should contact their Crop Growers agent well in advance of the December 1 deadline. For a listing of local agents, visit CropGrowers.com. Let your agent know of any changes in your entity and they will update you of any changes to the crop insurance policy. 

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