New Insurance Plan for Triticale Now Available in Seven States
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new insurance plan option for the crop triticale. Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and can be covered through this new plan.
The triticale plan derived from the Federal Crop Insurance Act’s 508(h) process, which allows private parties to develop…
USDA Makes $8.85 Million Available in Risk Management Education Funding
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced up to $8.85 million available for cooperative agreements for risk management education and training programs. The funding provides the needed resources for organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices and nonprofit organizations to develop…
Crop Insurance Coverage Improvements for California Strawberries Available
Davis, Calif., June 1, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced improvements to the strawberry crop insurance program for California producers located in Fresno, Merced, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties for the 2016 crop year. Changes include an alternative method to set-up the guarantee, an additional insurable practice, and a longer insurance period for…
Crop Insurance Expanded in California
Davis, Calif., May 26, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will now provide Alfalfa Seed insurance coverage in Imperial County, California for the 2016 crop year. Alfalfa seed grown solely for harvest as certified seed or grown under a seed contract is insurable under the policy. The program provides protection against adverse weather conditions, failure of irrigation water supply, fire…
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah Producers
Information Regarding Available Irrigation Water
In accordance with Section 6, Insurable Farming Practices, paragraph 84 I and J, of the 2015 Loss Adjustment Manual Standard Handbook (FCIC-25010), the Risk Management Agency (RMA), Davis Regional Office (RO), is providing information it has gathered regarding the availability of irrigation water in California counties.
California:
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in California
DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds California producers that the final date to apply for the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance policy is February 28, 2015. Whole-Farm Revenue Protection is available for the 2015 crop year in Butte, Fresno, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo,…
Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in California
DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that the final dates to apply for crop insurance on most insurable spring-planted crops are fast approaching. Producers need to purchase, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before these sales closing dates have passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production…
Crop Insurance Deadlines Nears in Nevada
DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that the final dates to apply for crop insurance on most insurable spring-planted crops are fast approaching. Producers need to purchase, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before these sales closing dates have passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production…
Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Arizona
DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers that the final dates to apply for crop insurance on most insurable spring-planted crops are fast approaching. Producers need to purchase, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before these sales closing dates have passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production…