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…
SPRINGFIELD RO - USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Cherries
Springfield, Illinois, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Sweet Cherry and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing crop insurance programs for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. RMA is allowing producers to request a Regional Office (RO) Determined Yield (DY) for any acreage that does not…
USDA Enhances Blueberry Coverage Options in Michigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing Federal crop insurance for blueberry producers in Michigan beginning in the 2025 crop year. This change will enable producers to receive different pricing and optional units for three seasonal types of blueberries – early, mid, and late Highbush – rather than just the single all-type…
USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in Illinois To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., January 22, 2024…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Programs for Dry Beans and Dry Peas in Five States
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., 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,…
SPRINGFIELD 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…
USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session for Producers to Hear About The New Controlled Environment Pilot Crop Insurance Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 4, 2023 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting agricultural producers from throughout the region to participate in an in-person informational session about its new Controlled Environment pilot crop insurance program. Administered by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), the program is specifically for plants grown in…
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…
USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., September 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers interested in its expanded Margin Protection insurance plan that to be eligible for the 2024 crop year, they will need to purchase their coverage by September 30…