USDA Reminds Farmers of Upcoming Spring Crop and Whole-Farm Revenue Sales Closing Deadlines
SPOKANE, Washington, Jan. 9, 2018 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington of the final dates to purchase or modify Federal crop insurance coverage on 2018 spring-planted crops is fast approaching. Calendar and early fiscal tax filers also have time to purchase the…
RMA Announces Spring Crop Expansions in Idaho and Washington State
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 28, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the expansion of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance for the 2018 crop year.
The policy for buckwheat will now be available in Adams County, Washington; Dry beans in Franklin County, Idaho; and dry peas in Benton County, Washington. All three policies provide coverage…
New Insurance Plan for Dry Peas Now Available in Alaska
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec.1, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the expansion of the availability of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s (FCIC) Dry Pea crop policy into Fairbanks North Star and Southeast Fairbanks Boroughs for the 2018 crop year.
"With Alaska growers’ interest in the dry pea policy, RMA was able to…
USDA Announces Loss Adjustment for Late Apple Harvest in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 7, 2017 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) may authorize Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policyholders in the Pacific Northwest additional time to harvest through November 20 for all apple types, on a case-by-case basis. The harvest extension was approved due to cool spring temperatures that caused late…
USDA Adds New Sales Closing Date for Late Fiscal Filers for Whole-Farm Revenue and Reminds Fruit Producers of Crop Sales Closing Deadline
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 16, 2017 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the addition of a new sales closing date for late fiscal filers for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy. For Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, late fiscal filers can now obtain their WFRP policy by November 20,…
Blueberry Crop Program Continues to Expand
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 12, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced the expanded availability of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s (FCIC) blueberry crop insurance coverage in Morrow County, Oregon.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and…
Sales Closing for Alaska Forage Production is Fast Approaching
SPOKANE, Wash., August 7, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers that the final date to apply for forage production crop insurance for the 2018 crop year is September 30. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to do so.
Crop insurance provides protection…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., July 31, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington states to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2018 crop year before the sales closing dates. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing dates to do so.
…New Insurance Plan for Triticale Now Available in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., July 17, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) wants to inform producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington about a new insurance plan option for the crop triticale. Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can be covered through this new plan.
Insurance for triticale is now available for the 2018 crop year in…
New Insurance Plan for Triticale Now Available in Seven States
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new insurance plan option for the crop triticale. Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can be covered through this new plan.
The triticale plan derived from the Federal Crop Insurance Act’s 508(h) process, which allows private parties to develop…