USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers of the January 31, 2009 sales closing date for crop insurance. This sales closing date is applicable to the following crops: Fresh Market Tomatoes (Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell and Seminole Counties) and Pecans. The sales closing date is the last date to purchase a new policy or to change the level of coverage for an existing policy.

Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. Contact a local Multi- Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) agent to learn additional program details. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Serivce Centers or on the RMA website at www.usda.gov/tools/agents.