Illinois News
Springfield RO: USDA Expands Insurance Options For Conservation-Minded Corn Farmers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 6, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced that it has expanded the Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) insurance option for corn farmers who “split-apply…
Springfield RO: USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Pumpkins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced improvements to the processing pumpkin insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years for Illinois producers, including increasing the maximum coverage level from 80% to 85%.
Additional improvements to the program include:…
Springfield RO: USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Hemp
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 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…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio for Perennial Crops
Springfield, IL., Nov. 1, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for perennial fruit crops, such as apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, and peaches, is November 20 for the 2025 crop year. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection or Micro Farm…
USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in Illinois To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., January 22, 2024…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Illinois for Wheat Producers
Springfield, Ill., Aug. 26, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois wheat growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage or for current policyholders to make changes to their existing policy for the 2023 crop year is the sales closing date of September 30.
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers…
USDA Reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents
Springfield, Ill., June 1, 2022 — Cold, wet weather in the Midwest has delayed plans to plant or replant for some agricultural producers. The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers concerned about getting their crop planted or needing to replant to talk with their crop insurance agent.
“It’s been a cold, wet spring for many farmers in the Midwest and though…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Illinois for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Feb. 25, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois producers that March 15, 2022, is the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on spring planted crops. March 15 is also the final date for growers to apply for coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Illinois Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 30, 2021 – Illinois 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 local USDA…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Illinois
Springfield, ILL., Feb. 25, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance on spring crops is March 15 for the 2021 crop year. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the March 15 sales closing date to do so.
Federal crop insurance is…