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Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 8, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington states to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year before the sales closing dates. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing dates…

Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Changes Impact Insurability of Summer Fallow Wheat for the 2020 Crop Year

SPOKANE, Wash., July 1, 2019 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) notifies producers impacted by the 2018 Washington fires of RMA’s policy modification by Special Provisions of Insurance which provides relief to farmers who planted a cover crop during the 2019 fallow year.

According to Benjamin Thiel, Director of USDA Risk Management Agency’s Spokane…

Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Changes Impact Insurability of Summer Fallow Wheat for the 2020 Crop Year

SPOKANE, Wash., July 1, 2019 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) notifies producers impacted by the 2018 Oregon fires of RMA’s policy modification by Special Provisions of Insurance which provides relief to farmers who planted a cover crop during the 2019 fallow year.

According to Benjamin Thiel, Director of USDA Risk Management Agency’s Spokane Regional…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

SPOKANE, Wash., April 10, 2015 ― The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds nursery growers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington of the May 1 deadline to purchase crop insurance. Nursery growers who already have coverage under the federal crop insurance program need to renew or modify their crop insurance policies before the sales closing date has passed. Growers…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

SPOKANE, Wash., April 3, 2019 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nursery growers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage is May 1. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 1 sales closing date to do so. Growers applying for the first time may purchase…

USDA Releases Crop Insurance Policy Data for Select Commodities

SPOKANE, Wash., Mar. 20, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced important 2015 crop year price data for farmers in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Farmers rely on the information to make decisions about their crop insurance coverage as part of their farm risk planning.

In addition to releasing this crop year’s projected prices and volatility factors,…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Pacific Northwest and Alaska Producers

SPOKANE, Wash., May 6, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers, including nursery, fruit and vegetable producers, that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on…

Sales Closing for Alaska Forage Production is Fast Approaching

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2015 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Alaska producers of the September 30 deadline to purchase federal crop insurance for forage production for the 2016 crop year. Producers need to buy, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before the sales closing date has passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in the Pacific Northwest

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2015 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Pacific Northwest producers of the fast approaching 2016 sales closing deadlines for federal crop insurance programs. Producers need to buy, review, or modify their crop insurance policies before the sales closing date has passed. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to…

Crop Insurance Now Available for More Forage Production Types

SPOKANE, Wash., July 27, 2015 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced expanded coverage for forage production to include dryland timothy and orchardgrass types under the federal crop insurance program for the 2016 crop year. The new types of coverage will be available in Benewah, Boundary, and Kootenai counties in Idaho and in Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens…

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