RMA News & Events

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 20, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the hemp crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is changing the rotation requirements to allow hemp to be planted behind soybeans in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. This improvement also applies to Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

“The Risk Management Agency is continuing to work with hemp producers to improve coverage options,” said Brian Frieden, Director of RMA’s Regional Office that covers Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. “This policy change will give producers more options when it comes to their crop rotation.”