Minnesota News
St. Paul RO: USDA Expands Crop Insurance for Dry Bean and Dry Pea Revenue Programs
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the dry bean and dry pea revenue crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding insurance options for dry bean and dry pea producers in select counties in Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin…
St. Paul RO: USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Hemp
ST. PAUL, Minn., 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 for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Perennial Crops
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 21, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for perennial crops, such as apples, cranberries, grapes, and tart cherries, is November 20 for the 2025 crop year. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection or Micro Farm policies, and are…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Fall Planted Crops
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 3, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for fall-planted crops, such as cultivated wild rice, forage production, grass seed, mint, rye, and wheat, is September 30 for the 2025 crop year. Current policyholders also have until the September 30 sales…
Forage Seeding Reminders for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Producers
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 1, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for fall-seeded forage seeding, such as alfalfa, is July 31, 2024, for the 2025 crop year. Current policyholders also have until the July 31 Sales Closing Date to make changes to their existing coverage. If the…
Early Planting Reminders for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Growers
SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 5, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin growers to review their crop insurance policy if they intend to plant crops earlier than normal this spring. Unseasonable dry, warm weather has prompted questions regarding early planting provisions. The Earliest Planting Date is defined in Section 1 of the Basic…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 15, 2024 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin growers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage for spring planted crops is March 15 for the 2024 Crop Year. This includes such crops as barley, buckwheat, cabbage, canola, cigar binder tobacco, corn,…
USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in Minnesota to Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
ST. PAUL, Minn., February 1, 2024 – 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 producers,…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Programs for Dry Beans and Dry Peas in Five States
SAINT PAUL, MINN., November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made several updates and expansions to its crop insurance program for dry beans and dry peas that will begin with crop year 2024 in select counties of five states. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding insurance options for dry bean and dry pea producers in Colorado, Nebraska,…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Apples, Cranberries, Grapes, and Tart Cherries
SAINT PAUL, Minn., October 25, 2023 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for perennial crops, such as apples, cranberries, grapes, and tart cherries, is November 20 for the 2024 crop year. Growers who are interested in the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection or Micro Farm policies, and…