DAVIS RO - USDA Announces Improvements to Crop Insurance for Cherries
Davis, CA, Aug. 28, 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. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is increasing the base period to meet minimum production amount. For producers in…
USDA Announces New Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index Endorsement for California Grapes
DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the new Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) endorsement is available for grapes grown in California starting with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering this endorsement for grapes insured under the Grape Crop Provisions grown in the California…
USDA to Host In-Person Workshop in California To Focus on Livestock Risk Management Products
DAVIS, Calif., December 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual…
DAVIS RO: USDA Updates Crop Insurance for Sugar Beets Making Early Harvest Adjustments Optional
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising its Sugar Beet crop insurance policy to make the early harvest adjustment feature…
USDA Updates Olive Crop Insurance in California for Table and Oil Olives
DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 – Olive producers in 17 California counties can now benefit from updates the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made to the olive crop insurance program. The changes include updates to contract pricing and an expansion of…
DAVIS 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…
DAVIS RO - 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…
DAVIS RO - USDA’s New Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program Provides Oyster Producers with More Coverage Options
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that oyster producers are now eligible for protection against losses due to named storms, excessive heat during a low tide event, freeze during a low tide event, or low salinity due to excessive rainfall.…
USDA Invests about $6.5 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Underserved and Organic Producers
RENO, Nev., Sept. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding about $6.5 million to 22 organizations to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices. The funding from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides assistance through its Risk Management Education (RME)…
USDA Reminds Corn and Soybean Farmers of Purchase Deadline for Expanded Margin Protection
DAVIS, Calif., 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.…