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Show Crop Insurance i dates extended date fives farmers valuable extra time In considering the Importance of the expanded , crop insurance program," Christiansen said. "Insured crop acreage has doubled from 1980 to 1981," : said Christiansen, "and Is j expected to double again for I 1982." ! Contact Beaver County ASCS Office (438-5088 or call toll free 1-800-447-4700 for more information). I Winter Wheat and barley farmers in Beaver County have ah additional month to sign up for federal crop insurance, according to Regional Director O.D. Christiansen. Christiansen said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has extended its closing dates for insurance on these crops from September Sept-ember 30 to October 30 in Utah and Southern Idaho (south of Idaho County) "The rapid changes experienced ex-perienced by FCIC as a result of its expanded crop insurance efforts demand that farmers be given extra time to learn about and consider con-sider the benefits of federal crop insurance," said Christiansen. "Crop insurance insur-ance is especially Important to farmers now in light of the termination of the disaster dis-aster payments program." "Extending the closing |