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Oklahoma City RO: USDA Makes Improvements to the Weaned Calf Risk Protection Program
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 26, 2024 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the Weaned Calf Risk Protection (WCRP) livestock insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. This program, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers coverage for beef cow-calf producers in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas…
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 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 Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas and Oklahoma Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., March 7, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers across Texas and Oklahoma recover from recent wildfires. Producers impacted by wildfires should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to…
USDA to Host Two In-Person Workshops in Oklahoma To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., December 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock…
OKLAHOMA CITY RO: USDA Expands Hybrid Seed Rice Insurance to Include Climate-Smart Furrow Irrigation and Intermittent Flooding Practices
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Hybrid Seed Rice crop insurance program in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas to now provide coverage for rice grown in furrow irrigated or intermittent flooded fields. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (…
OKLAHOMA CITY RO - Crop Insurance for Specialty and Organic Crops Grow as Options Improve and Expand
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s agricultural producers. To achieve this, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) accelerated its outreach efforts to hear directly from producers…
USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in…
OKLAHOMA CITY RO - USDA’s Insurance Option Offers First of Its Kind Risk Management Tool for Cow-Calf Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers…
OKLAHOMA CITY RO - USDA’s New Crop Insurance for Tropical Storms Benefits Producers Impacted by Idalia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent expansion of its hurricane crop insurance policy to cover tropical storms this year has already provided farmers with $85.4 million to help them recover from Hurricane Idalia.…