North Dakota News
Billings RO: USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Hemp
BILLINGS, Mont., 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…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in North Dakota Impacted by Wildfires
Fargo, North Dakota, Oct. 18, 2024 – Agricultural operations in North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. 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…
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 to Host In-Person Listening Session in West Fargo, North Dakota to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
BILLINGS, Mont., July 5, 2023 – …
USDA Strengthens Crop Insurance Policy for Grass Seed in North Dakota
BILLINGS, Mont., June 30, 2023 – Agricultural producers in North Dakota may now benefit from new crop insurance improvements by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to better manage risk on their operations. Specifically, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is revising the Grass Seed Crop Provisions to allow enterprise units and optional…
St. Paul RO - USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session in West Fargo, North Dakota to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
BILLINGS, Mont., July 5, 2023 – …
USDA Reminds North Dakota and South Dakota Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents
BILLINGS, Mont., May 27, 2022 – Cold, wet weather in the Northern Plains is delaying many agricultural producers’ plans to plant or replant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers to speak early and often with their crop insurance agents.
“It’s been a cold, wet spring for many North Dakota and South Dakota farmers, and we’ve heard about challenges…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 17, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year before the September 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the September 30 sales closing date to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to North Dakota Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought
FARGO and BISMARK, N.D., July 21, 2021 – North Dakota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont., March 1, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 15 for the 2021 crop year. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a…