USDA & NRCS money programs: deadlines & sign-ups

FSA pays on deadlines, not on how dry it got. Here are the deadlines.

County

Deadlines over the next 12 months

Crop ins.Nov 20, 2026 · 5 d PRFDec 1, 2026 · 16 d LFPMar 1, 2027 · 106 d ELAPMar 1, 2027 · 106 d LIPMar 1, 2027 · 106 d

Money on the table in Catawba County

LFP 2026

Up to 4 payments

Catawba County is on FSA's list (Nov 5, 2026)

Next money deadline

5 days

Crop ins. · Nov 20, 2026

County totals from FSA, CRP and NRCS files. Totals only; no names or addresses are shown.

Disaster pay (FSA)

106days

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

Pays when drought hits your grazing. Catawba County is on the 2026 list: up to 4 monthly payments.

Due Mar 1, 2027On your county's list

How to apply for LFP

106days

Emergency Assistance for Livestock (ELAP)

Pays for feed, water and other losses that LFP and LIP do not cover.

Due Mar 1, 2027Any county

How to apply for ELAP

106days

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Pays for livestock lost to a weather event or an attack.

Due Mar 1, 2027Any county

How to apply for LIP

FSA Emergency Loans

Low-rate loans after FSA designates your county a disaster area.

Within 8 months of the designation.County designated

See emergency loans

Insurance (RMA)

16days

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage rain insurance (PRF)

Insurance that pays when pasture rainfall runs short. Buy it before the date.

Due Dec 1, 2026Sold in your county

Check the PRF dates

5days

Other crop insurance plans

Crop insurance plans for the 2027 crop year. 3 plans have a sales-closing date.

Due Nov 20, 2026Sold in your county

See crop insurance dates

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Every date, with its source

Deadlines Report releases Appraisal districts

Deadlines

Crop insurance sales closing for Catawba County, NRCS conservation program cutoffs, and North Carolina property-tax and ag-use dates. Each date comes from the agency that sets it. When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day usually counts; check the source. A date shows here once it is posted on an official page, with a link to that page; until then it says confirm at source.

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Showing cattle and pasture dates.

Dec 1, 2026in 16 days

Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 106 days

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 106 days

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 106 days

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.

FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)

Details and source

Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)

Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

Show all crop-insurance dates (3)

Nov 20, 2026in 5 daysalso Mar 31, 2027

Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Nov 20, 2026in 5 daysalso Feb 28, 2027

Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Dec 1, 2026in 16 days

Apiculture 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Rainfall Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026

FSA disaster programs

Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.206(a), set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.107, set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date. Rule: March 1 after the year of the loss (next business day if it falls on a weekend). Source: 7 CFR 1416.305(b), set by FSA's final rule of Jan 17, 2025 · checked Oct 18, 2026
no fixed date
FSA Emergency Loans (after a disaster designation)
Within 8 months of the county's disaster designation; your FSA office has the exact date.

Report a loss to your county FSA office early; they tell you what records to keep. Information only. FSA decides eligibility.

Already closed this season (6)

Sep 30, 2026

Barley 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Corn 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Margin Protection, Margin Protection with Harvest Price Option

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Oats 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Soybeans 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Margin Protection, Margin Protection with Harvest Price Option

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Triticale 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: APH, Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sep 30, 2026

Wheat 2027: last day to buy crop insurance

Crop insurance (RMA)

Details and source

Plans: Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Enhanced Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Enhanced Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index, Revenue Prot with Harvest Price Exclusion, Revenue Protection, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot, Supp Cov Opt - Rev Prot with Harv Price Excl, Supp Cov Opt - Yield Prot, Yield Protection

Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)

Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026

Partly pending. Dimmit directory: 404 Client Error: Not Found for url: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/dimmit.php; North Carolina property-tax and ag-valuation dates aren't in Cownty yet; check with your county assessor and treasurer

RMA dates from the Actuarial Data Master "Date" record for Catawba County; NRCS from its application cutoff page; North Carolina dates from the statute or official page linked on each row. Fetched Nov 14, 2026.

Report releases

USDA reports that move cattle and grain markets. Next dates appear once USDA posts them on ESMIS, the NASS calendar or the OCE WASDE page, with a link to where it was posted.

Nov 20, 2026
next release

Cattle on Feed

USDA NASS

Feedlot inventory, placements and marketings (Texas is a top state). Monthly, 2 p.m. Central.

Date posted by USDA ESMIS, Upcoming releases

Also posted: Dec 18, 2026

Last released Oct 23, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS · NASS calendar · as of Nov 15, 2026
Dec 10, 2026
next release

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)

USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board

USDA's monthly supply, demand and price forecasts for grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock.

Date posted by USDA Office of the Chief Economist, WASDE release dates

Also posted: Jan 12, 2027, Feb 10, 2027

Last released Nov 10, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS · WASDE schedule · as of Nov 15, 2026
confirm at source
next release

Cattle (inventory)

USDA NASS

Size of the U.S. and Texas cattle herd, cows and replacement heifers. Twice a year (January and July).

Not posted yet on ESMIS, NASS calendar. Cownty checks daily and shows the date once USDA posts it.

Last released Jul 24, 2026 · read it (PDF)

Source: USDA ESMIS, confirm the next date here · NASS calendar · as of Nov 15, 2026

Fetched Nov 15, 2026.

Appraisal districts

In North Carolina, ag-use and personal-property filings go to the county assessor; see the official links on the deadline rows above. Links only; Cownty does not look up owners or parcels.