Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Indiana
Springfield, ILL., Feb. 25, 2021 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Indiana 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…
Crop Insurance Reminders for Farmers Affected by Recent Weather Events
Springfield, Illinois, August 13, 2020 — The recent storm system on August 10 resulted in significant damage to crops across the Midwest, including in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offers a few basic reminders for producers in these affected areas with crop insurance:
- If you have a crop loss, or think you may have a crop loss, notify your…
USDA Announces Improvements to Forage Seeding and Forage Production Crop Insurance Provisions for the 2021 Crop Year
Springfield, Ill., May 7, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Forage Seeding and Forage Production crop insurance programs starting with the 2021 crop year. Changes include expanding coverage to new regions and counties, expanding coverage to fall-planted forage and changing the method for loss adjustment.
“These changes will expand coverage…
Crop Insurance Changes for Soybeans and Grain Sorghum
Springfield, Ill., Feb. 25, 2020 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) made changes for the 2020 crop year to improve crop insurance for Illinois soybean and grain sorghum producers. It’s important for producers to be aware of these changes as they look at applying for crop insurance coverage or making changes to their current policy because March 15 is the deadline.
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Crop Insurance Options for Producers Facing Delayed Harvest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 14, 2019 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) said producers with Federal crop insurance that are experiencing a delay in harvesting their crop and potentially have a loss should contact their Approved Insurance Provider (AIP) to file a Notice of Loss and request more time to harvest. The late maturing crop coupled with extremely wet and…
Barley Coverage Expands in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 18, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces Barley coverage is now available in Allen, Butler, Champaign, Columbiana, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Knox, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Miami, Pickaway…
Insuring Soybeans Following Barley in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 1, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Ohio farmers with fall planted barley wanting to insure the subsequent crop of soybeans to talk with their agent to ensure they’re covered.
“Double crop soybeans are insurable in Ohio, but the practice is not available in all counties.” explains Brian Frieden…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 9, 2017 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio producers that the final date to apply for insurance coverage on spring barley, burley tobacco, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hybrid seed corn, oats, popcorn, potatoes, processing beans, processing pumpkins,…
USDA Reminds Fruit Producers of Crop Sales Closing Deadline
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Oct. 27, 2016 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds fruit producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio the final date to apply for crop insurance for 2017 is November 20. This date applies to crop insurance policies for apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches, and sweet and tart cherries (actual revenue history). Current policyholders who wish to make…
Sales Closing Date for Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Coverage Nears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Oct. 27, 2016 â USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds livestock producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio the final date to apply for insurance coverage on pasture, rangeland, or forage acres for 2017 is November 15. The Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) pilot program provides coverage to protect livestock operations from the risks…