USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Arizona Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
PHOENIX, July 1, 2021 – Arizona 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…
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…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Amends Potato Crop Insurance Options
DAVIS, Calif., May 4, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that its Risk Management Agency (RMA) is modifying four Northern Potato Crop Insurance Policy optional endorsements. The options are available to producers who choose to purchase additional coverage on top of their multi-peril crop insurance policy. The changes specify that the premium only applies to…
USDA Expands Strawberry Crop Insurance Program to California
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that its Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding the Production and Revenue History (PRH) Strawberry Pilot crop insurance program to California. The expansion will be effective for the 2022 and succeeding crop years. Producers may purchase the policy from April 30 through July 1, 2021, or from April 30…
New Insurance Plan for Triticale Now Available in Seven States
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new insurance plan option for the crop triticale. Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can be covered through this new plan.
The triticale plan derived from the Federal Crop Insurance Act’s 508(h) process, which allows private parties to develop…
USDA Makes $8.85 Million Available in Risk Management Education Funding
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced up to $8.85 million available for cooperative agreements for risk management education and training programs. The funding provides the needed resources for organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices and nonprofit organizations to develop…
Crop Insurance Coverage Improvements for California Strawberries Available
Davis, Calif., June 1, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced improvements to the strawberry crop insurance program for California producers located in Fresno, Merced, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties for the 2016 crop year. Changes include an alternative method to set-up the guarantee, an additional insurable practice, and a longer insurance period for…
Crop Insurance Expanded in California
Davis, Calif., May 26, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will now provide Alfalfa Seed insurance coverage in Imperial County, California for the 2016 crop year. Alfalfa seed grown solely for harvest as certified seed or grown under a seed contract is insurable under the policy. The program provides protection against adverse weather conditions, failure of irrigation water supply, fire…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah Producers
Information Regarding Available Irrigation Water
In accordance with Section 6, Insurable Farming Practices, paragraph 84 I and J, of the 2015 Loss Adjustment Manual Standard Handbook (FCIC-25010), the Risk Management Agency (RMA), Davis Regional Office (RO), is providing information it has gathered regarding the availability of irrigation water in California counties.
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