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Spokane RO: USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Hemp
SPOKANE, Wash., 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…
SPOKANE RO - USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Cherries
SPOKANE, Washington, Aug. 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Sweet Cherry and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing crop insurance programs for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is allowing additional time for producers to meet the minimum production amount…
USDA Announces Expansions to Grapevine Crop Insurance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced policy enhancements to the grapevine insurance program, starting for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage to vines grafted…
USDA Invests Nearly $4.1 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Underserved and Organic Producers
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding nearly $4.1 million to organizations and outreach efforts to educate…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Oregon Impacted by Wildfire
Spokane, Wash., July 31, 2024 – Agricultural operations in Oregon 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 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 to Host In-Person Listening Session for Producers in both the RMA Davis, California and Spokane, Oregon Region to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
SPOKANE, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting agricultural producers from throughout northern California and Oregon region to participate in a special in-person listening session to provide comments on the Prevented Planting Request for Information published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2023. The event will give producers the opportunity…
USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session for Producers in both the RMA Davis, California and Spokane, Oregon Region to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
SPOKANE, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting agricultural producers from throughout northern California and Oregon region to participate in a special in-person listening session to provide comments on the Prevented Planting Request for Information published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2023. The event will give producers the opportunity…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oregon Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 20, 2021 — Agricultural operations in Oregon have been significantly impacted by the 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 more…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., March 11, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for spring crops and programs such as barley, buckwheat, cabbage, canola, corn, dry beans, dry peas, flax, forage seeding, green peas, hemp, hybrid popcorn seed, hybrid sweet corn seed, mint, mustard, oats,…