Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Deadline Approaching
go.ncsu.edu/readext?919456
en Español / em Português
El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.
Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.
Português
Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.
Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.
English
English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.
Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.
Collapse ▲
An important deadline is quickly approaching for growers of fruits and vegetables. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters. There are no late-file provisions for NAP; if the Feb 28, 2023, deadline is missed, coverage cannot be obtained for 2023.
The deadline is Tuesday, February 28, to obtain NAP coverage for the following 2023 crops: artichokes, asparagus, basil, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, Chinese bitter melon, sweet & pop corn, cucumbers, eggplant, hemp, honeydew, kenaf, kohlrabi, Korean golden melon, leeks, millet, okra, peas, peppers, pumpkins, radishes, sorghum, sprite melon, squash, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, tomatillos, tomatoes, and watermelon
Basic coverage is $325 per crop or $825 for all crops in a county, not to exceed $1950 per multi-county producer for all crops in all counties. Producers can cover all crops or only their most valuable ones. Buy-up coverage is also available.
Basic NAP coverage is available at no charge for the following:
- New & beginning farmers (farmed less than 10 years)
- Limited resource farmers
- Socially disadvantaged farmers (Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians, Hispanics, women)
- Qualifying veteran farmers (must have served in the Armed Forces; farmed less than 10 years; gained veteran status in the most recent 10 years)
Learn more about NAP program details: fsa_nap_noninsuredcropdisasterassistance_factsheet_2023.pdf (usda.gov)
Growers can contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office for more details. Producers in Buncombe County are served by the Madison-Buncombe FSA Office. Madison-Buncombe FSA Office: 828-649-2712
Part-time hours are offered by FSA in Asheville each Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 160 Zillicoa Street. The Asheville number is 828-254-0916 ext 2.