Nebraska News
RMA Adds Flexibility for Sugar Beet Crop Insurance
Topeka, Kan. Dec. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is adding flexibility to the Sugar Beet Crop Provisions with new options for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. These new options are effective in most states as of November 28, 2022 and published in the …
USDA Expands High-Risk Alternate Coverage Crop Insurance to Cotton as a Permanent Endorsement
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 29, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will expand crop insurance coverage for the High-Risk Alternate Coverage Endorsement (HR-ACE) to cotton beginning with the 2023 crop year. In addition, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has designated the HR-ACE as a permanent endorsement.
“By offering HR-ACE…
USDA Makes It Easier to Grow Food Next Year
Topeka, Kans. Oct. 6, 2022 – With challenges related to the pandemic, supply chains, and the war in Ukraine, farmers are doing their part to feed the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making that easier by simplifying the crop insurance application process and expanding double cropping coverage, enabling producers to insure two crops on the same land…
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…
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…
Dry Bean Revenue Insurance Now Available in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming for certain types for the 2022 and Succeeding Crop Years
TOPEKA, Kan., 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 Plan…
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 (…