Kansas News
Topeka RO: USDA Expands Insurance Options For Conservation-Minded Corn Farmers
TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 6, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Kansas Impacted by Drought
MANHATTAN/SALINA, Kan., Aug. 28, 2024 – Agricultural operations in Kansas have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to…
USDA Announces Improvements to Camelina Pilot Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the camelina pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units and increasing maximum coverage levels. In addition, RMA is aligning planting dates with winter wheat for…
USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection
TOPEKA, Kans., September 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers interested in its expanded Margin Protection insurance plan that to be eligible for the 2024 crop year, they will need to purchase their coverage by September 30, 2023.…
USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session for Producers in the RMA Topeka, Kansas Region to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
TOPEKA, Kan., July 19, 2023 – …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Producers interested in Insuring Double Crop Grain Sorghum and Soybeans
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 9, 2023 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska that for the 2023 crop year there may be options for insuring double crop grain sorghum as well as double crop soybeans in counties where the Following Another Crop (FAC) practice is not available. Producers intending to plant soybeans or other crops after…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kansas Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
SALINA, Kan., Dec. 28, 2021 — Kansas agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by recent 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…
Insurance Plan for Triticale Expands in Kansas
TOPEKA, KANSAS, June 29, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced the expansion of crop insurance for the crop triticale to 19 additional counties in Kansas, which brings the total number of counties with the triticale program to 34. Those interested in purchasing crop insurance for triticale for the 2019 crop year must do…
Important Deadline Near for Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance
TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 27, 2016 The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers and ranchers in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska the final date to apply for insurance coverage on pasture, rangeland, or forage acres for 2017 is November 15. The Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) pilot program provides coverage to protect livestock operations from the risks of forage…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Producers
TOPEKA, Kan., May 13, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers, including ranchers, specialty and nursery crop growers, and others that they need to have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification form (…