The following are important dates and deadlines for the 2026 program year (April 1, 2026 to Sept. 15, 2027).
- March 13, 2026: Last date to apply for 2025 program year Post-Harvest Advances or Actual Honey Production Advances.
- April 1, 2026: First date dollars can be advanced under the 2026 program year.
- June 30, 2026: Last date to apply for Intended Seeding Advances or Intended Honey Production Advances.
- July 31, 2026: Last date to transfer an Intended Seeding Advance to an Actual Seeded Advance or an Intended Honey Production Advance to an Anticipated Honey Production Advance.
- Sept. 15, 2026: Last date to repay 2025 program year advances for field crops and honey.
- Dec. 15, 2026: Last date to transfer an Actual Seeded Advance to a Post-Harvest Advance or transfer an Anticipated Honey Production Advance to an Actual Honey Production Advance.
- Jan. 29, 2027: Last date to make crop and honey advance repayments without providing Proof of Sale Documentation.
- March 15, 2027: Last date to apply for 2026 program year Post-Harvest Advances or Actual Honey Production Advances.
- Sept. 15, 2027: Last date to repay 2026 program year advances for field crops and honey.
