USDA Program Deadlines & Enrollment Windows
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Last updated: Aug 29, 2026 — 9 programs tracked
📅 View as Deadline Calendar →Urgent & Upcoming Deadlines
Programs closing within 45 days. Act now.
Sales closing date for winter wheat and other fall-planted crops. RMA sets the date per county and crop — confirm yours with a crop insurance agent.
Learn more →Upcoming Deadlines
Programs open for enrollment — plan ahead.
EQIP applications are accepted year-round; NRCS ranks them in state-set funding cycles (farmers.gov lists these as varying by state). Ask your state NRCS office for its next ranking cutoff.
Learn more →Annual DMC enrollment. FSA announces each coverage year's signup window (the 2026 window ran Jan 12 - Feb 26, 2026). Watch for the next announcement or ask your FSA office.
Learn more →LFP applications must be submitted by March 1 following the end of the calendar year in which the grazing loss occurred (per FSA).
Learn more →Annual ARC-CO/PLC election and enrollment. FSA announces each year's enrollment period; the 2026 window had not been announced as of Aug 2026. Confirm the current date with your FSA office.
Learn more →Annual ARC-CO/PLC election and enrollment. FSA announces each year's enrollment period. Confirm the current date with your FSA office.
Learn more →CSP ranking dates are set state-by-state (farmers.gov lists these as varying by state). Ask your state NRCS office for its cutoff.
Learn more →Ongoing Programs
These programs accept applications year-round or on a rolling basis.
General signup periods are announced periodically. Continuous CRP is always open for priority practices.
Learn more →NAP deadlines vary by crop and are set at the county level. Check with your local FSA office.
Learn more →Not sure which programs you may qualify for?
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