USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in South Dakota To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
BILLINGS, Mont., December 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Expands Crop Insurance for Hemp to Two More States
BILLINGS, Mont., Nov. 28, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is expanding its Hemp crop insurance program to Missouri and South Dakota beginning in the 2024 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which administers the program, is now making it available for hemp grown for fiber or grain in most Missouri counties and in all South…
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Programs for Dry Beans and Dry Peas in Five States
BILLINGS, MONT., 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, Wyoming…
BILLINGS RO - USDA’s Insurance Option Offers First of Its Kind Risk Management Tool for Cow-Calf Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers…
USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection
BILLINGS, Mont., 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, 2023…
USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session in West Fargo, North Dakota to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
BILLINGS, Mont., July 5, 2023 – …
USDA Helps Agricultural Producers Meet Demand for Camelina
BILLINGS, Mont, June 30, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will expand insurance for camelina in direct response to the anticipated increase in demand for the crop for biofuel production.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding crop insurance for…
USDA Strengthens Crop Insurance Policy for Grass Seed in North Dakota
BILLINGS, Mont., June 30, 2023 – Agricultural producers in North Dakota may now benefit from new crop insurance improvements by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to better manage risk on their operations. Specifically, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is revising the Grass Seed Crop Provisions to allow enterprise units and optional…
St. Paul RO - USDA to Host In-Person Listening Session in West Fargo, North Dakota to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting
BILLINGS, Mont., July 5, 2023 – …
USDA Increases the Maximum Contract Price for Camelina Crop Insurance
BILLINGS, Mont. Dec. 6, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today that it is increasing the maximum contract price for camelina crop insurance from $0.18 to $0.45 per pound for the 2023 crop year. This is important for camelina producers because they use their contract price to establish their insurance…