Deadlines to Enroll in NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program)

NAP is a Disaster Assistance Program administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters. See below for upcoming deadlines to enroll. 

PLEASE NOTE: that for those row crop farmers who missed the September 1 deadline, late enrollment is a possibility and may even be a more seamless process! Contact your regional FSA office for more information.

2018 NAP Application Closing Dates
Crops	Closing Date	Comments
Nursery	5/1/2017	Ornamental and Non-ornamental shrubs, trees & foliage
Annual Row Crops ALL crops with Multiple Planting Periods	9/1/2017	San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Benito, Santa Clara, Orange, Fresno, Tulare
All GRASS and MIXED FORAGE with an intended use of GZ or FG All crops with an intended use of GR or SD Value Loss and Controlled Environment Crops	9/1/2017	Ex. Veggie seed, grass seed, etc. Aquaculture, flowers & Christmas trees
Fall Planted Garlic, Fall Planted Onions, Strawberries Perennial Tree Crops	10/1/2017	Almonds, Apricots, Caneberries, Cherries, Grapes, Kiwi, Mint, Nectarines, Olives, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Pistachios, Plums, Pomegranates, Walnuts, Blueberries, etc
Honey ALL other crops with an intended use of FG or GZ	12/1/2017	Ex. Barley, oats, triticale, wheat, etc
Asparagus Artichokes Perennial Herbs	12/15/2017
Apples	1/31/2018
Annuals – All annual crops with one Planting Period only	3/1/2018	Tomatoes, green beans, annual herbs, squash, carrots, peppers, Brussel sprouts, safflowers, sunflowers, etc.
2019 First NAP Application Closing Date	1/1/2018	2019 Lag Avocados & Citrus:  Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruit, Tangelos, etc.

 NAP coverage is NOT available on any crop where individual insurance is available in the County at any level of maturity. If insurance is not available we can cover the crop.

·        Coverage begins the later of: 30 calendar days after the date CCC-471 is filed, or the date the crop is planted, not to exceed the final planting date

·        Coverage ends the earlier of harvest, abandonment or destruction of the crop or the normal harvest date