RMA Adds Flexibility for Sugar Beet Crop Insurance
Davis, Calif. Dec. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is adding flexibility to the Sugar Beet Crop Provisions with new options for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. These new options are effective in most states as of November 28, 2022 and published in the …
RMA Revises Crop Insurance for Walnuts in California
DAVIS, CA, Oct. 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising its crop insurance program for walnuts for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. In direct response to stakeholder feedback, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is removing the five-acre minimum acreage requirement of its walnut insurance…
USDA Announces New Crop Insurance Program for Pomegranates in California
DAVIS, CA, Oct. 27, 2022 – Pomegranate producers in California now have more crop insurance and risk management options. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Risk Management Agency (RMA) announce the launch of a new Pomegranate crop insurance program that will be offered beginning in the 2023 crop year. The new program will include coverage for weather…
RMA Makes Improvements to Caneberry Crop Insurance Program
Davis, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to the Actual Production History (APH) Caneberry crop insurance program for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. RMA has simplified the program by removing the cut back, grow through, mow down, and new planting growing practices, making it easier…
RMA Revises Crop Insurance for Cherries and Broadens Access
Davis, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising crop insurance programs for cherries for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making changes to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Pilot Endorsement, ARH Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions, and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing…
USDA Invests $2.2 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Historically Underserved and Small-scale
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug.11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $2.2 million to 16 organizations to educate historically underserved producers, small-scale farmers and others on farm risk…
Crop Insurance Expansions for the 2022 Crop Year
Davis, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has expanded the Almond, Mandarin, Pistachio, and Walnut insurance programs into new counties in California for the 2022 crop year. California growers have until the sales closing date to apply for crop insurance coverage for these crops.
Mandarins insurance program has been expanded into…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
RENO, Nevada., Sept. 21, 2021 — Nevada agricultural operations 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…
RMA Enhances Crop Insurance for Grapes
DAVIS, Calif., September 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing crop insurance for grapes, expanding contract price eligibility, and clarifying calculations for contract pricing for grape crops beginning in crop year 2022. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will also extend the acreage reporting date for grapes from…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 20, 2021 — California agricultural operations 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 about…