Winter Wheat Insurance Coverage Expansion in South Dakota
BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 11, 2015 - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today that it has extended winter wheat coverage into all counties in South Dakota through the Winter Coverage Endorsement option. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to natural perils such as drought, hail, and excessive moisture.
The winter wheat type…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Producers
Billings, Mont., May 20, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers, including livestock and nursery producers, that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on file with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill required all producers have the form on file by the June 1 deadline…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Producers
BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 17, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming is March 16. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they have planted winter wheat in a county with only spring wheat coverage by this date. Crop…