USDA Program Deadlines & Enrollment Windows

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Last updated: Aug 29, 2026 — 9 programs tracked

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Urgent & Upcoming Deadlines

Programs closing within 45 days. Act now.

RMA Federal Crop Insurance — Fall Crops 31 DAYS LEFT
Deadline: Varies by county — Sep 30 for winter wheat in many areas

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.

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Upcoming Deadlines

Programs open for enrollment — plan ahead.

NRCS EQIP Application Ranking 63 DAYS
Deadline: State-set cutoffs — many in late fall

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.

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FSA Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) 154 DAYS
Deadline: Annual signup announced by FSA — typically mid-Jan to late Feb

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.

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FSA LFP Filing Deadline 183 DAYS
Deadline: Mar 01, 2027

LFP applications must be submitted by March 1 following the end of the calendar year in which the grazing loss occurred (per FSA).

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FSA ARC-CO / PLC Election 197 DAYS
Deadline: Typically early spring — FSA announces each year

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.

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FSA PLC Election 197 DAYS
Deadline: Typically early spring — FSA announces each year

Annual ARC-CO/PLC election and enrollment. FSA announces each year's enrollment period. Confirm the current date with your FSA office.

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NRCS CSP Application Ranking 244 DAYS
Deadline: State-set cutoffs — check your state NRCS

CSP ranking dates are set state-by-state (farmers.gov lists these as varying by state). Ask your state NRCS office for its cutoff.

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Ongoing Programs

These programs accept applications year-round or on a rolling basis.

FSA CRP General Signup ALWAYS OPEN

General signup periods are announced periodically. Continuous CRP is always open for priority practices.

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FSA NAP — Application Deadlines ALWAYS OPEN

NAP deadlines vary by crop and are set at the county level. Check with your local FSA office.

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