Montana News
USDA Reminds North Dakota and South Dakota Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents
BILLINGS, Mont., May 27, 2022 – Cold, wet weather in the Northern Plains is delaying many agricultural producers’ plans to plant or replant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers to speak early and often with their crop insurance agents.
“It’s been a cold, wet spring for many North Dakota and South Dakota farmers, and we’ve heard about challenges…
USDA Reminds Producers Considering Broadcast Seeding of Crop Insurance Options
BILLINGS, Mont., May 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers of the option to request an Unrated Practice or Type (TP) written agreement through their insurance company to insure broadcast seeded crops when the policy prohibits the practice or is unavailable for the crop in the county. The broadcast practice may be suitable when…
Dry Bean Revenue Insurance Now Available in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming for certain types for the 2022 and Succeeding Crop Years
BILLINGS, Mont., Jan. 27, 2022 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced expanded availability of revenue coverage for Pinto Type dry bean producers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming for the 2022 and succeeding crop years.
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming dry bean producers will have new crop insurance options for the 2022 crop year: Yield Protection Plan, Revenue Protection…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 17, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year before the September 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Montana Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 20, 2021 — Montana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires and ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Montana Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought
BOZEMAN, Mont., July 15, 2021 – Montana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., March 1, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 15 for the 2021 crop year. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 4, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year before the September 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do…
Forage Seeding Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., June 25, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that for the 2021 crop year a Fall Seeded Practice has been added for: 1) Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all Montana and Wyoming counties; and 2) for Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all North Dakota and South Dakota counties. The…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 28, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 15. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a county with only spring…