RMA Revises Crop Insurance for Cherries and Broadens Access
Davis, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising crop insurance programs for cherries for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making changes to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Pilot Endorsement, ARH Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions, and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing…
USDA Invests $2.2 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Historically Underserved and Small-scale
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug.11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $2.2 million to 16 organizations to educate historically underserved producers, small-scale farmers and others on farm risk…
Crop Insurance Expansions for the 2022 Crop Year
Davis, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has expanded the Almond, Mandarin, Pistachio, and Walnut insurance programs into new counties in California for the 2022 crop year. California growers have until the sales closing date to apply for crop insurance coverage for these crops.
Mandarins insurance program has been expanded into…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
RENO, Nevada., Sept. 21, 2021 — Nevada 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…
RMA Enhances Crop Insurance for Grapes
DAVIS, Calif., September 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing crop insurance for grapes, expanding contract price eligibility, and clarifying calculations for contract pricing for grape crops beginning in crop year 2022. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will also extend the acreage reporting date for grapes from…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 — California 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 Arizona Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
PHOENIX, July 1, 2021 – Arizona 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 California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 — California 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’s Risk Management Agency Amends Potato Crop Insurance Options
DAVIS, Calif., May 4, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that its Risk Management Agency (RMA) is modifying four Northern Potato Crop Insurance Policy optional endorsements. The options are available to producers who choose to purchase additional coverage on top of their multi-peril crop insurance policy. The changes specify that the premium only applies to…
USDA Expands Strawberry Crop Insurance Program to California
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that its Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding the Production and Revenue History (PRH) Strawberry Pilot crop insurance program to California. The expansion will be effective for the 2022 and succeeding crop years. Producers may purchase the policy from April 30 through July 1, 2021, or from April 30…