Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Fall Planted Crops
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 1, 2022 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for fall-planted crops, such as cultivated wild rice, forage production, grass seed, mint, rye, and wheat, is September 30 for the 2023 crop year. Current policyholders also have until the September 30 sales closing…
RMA Revises Crop Insurance for Cherries and Broadens Access
St. Paul, MN., Sept. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising crop insurance programs for cherries for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making changes to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Pilot Endorsement, ARH Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions, and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Crop Provisions.
“We…
USDA Invests $2.2 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Historically Underserved and Small-scale
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug.11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $2.2 million to 16 organizations to educate historically underserved producers, small-scale farmers and others…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Reminds Producers Considering Double Crop Soybeans of their Crop Insurance Options
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 6, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds agricultural producers that for the 2022 crop year there are options for insuring double crop soybeans and other crops in counties where the Following Another Crop (FAC) practice is not available. Producers intending to plant soybeans, or other crops after green peas or small grains, may have the option to request…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Reminds Producers Considering Double Crop Soybeans of their Crop Insurance Options
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 6, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds agricultural producers that for the 2022 crop year there are options for insuring double crop soybeans and other crops in counties where the Following Another Crop (FAC) practice is not available. Producers intending to plant soybeans, or other crops after green peas or small grains, may have the…
USDA Reminds Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 27, 2022 – Cold, wet weather in the Midwest has delayed some agricultural producers’ plans to plant or replant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers concerned about getting their crop planted or needing to replant to talk with their crop insurance agent.
“It’s been a cold, wet spring for many farmers in the Midwest and we’ve…
USDA Reminds Producers Considering Broadcast Seeding of Crop Insurance Options
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers of the option to request an Unrated Practice or Type (TP) written agreement through their insurance company to insure broadcast seeded crops when the policy prohibits the practice or is unavailable for the crop in the county. The broadcast practice may be suitable when…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 16, 2022 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for spring planted crops such as barley, buckwheat, cabbage, canola, cigar binder tobacco, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, dry peas, flax, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hemp, hybrid seed corn, oats, onions, popcorn,…
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 16, 2022 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for spring planted crops such as barley, buckwheat, cabbage, canola, cigar binder tobacco, corn, cucumbers, dry beans, dry peas, flax, forage seeding, grain sorghum, green peas, hemp, hybrid seed corn, oats, onions…
RMA Now Allows Enterprise and Optional Units by Type for Sunflower Seeds
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating sunflower seed crop insurance to include enterprise and optional units by type. This change will allow producers to receive indemnities by the type of seed.
“We’re constantly reviewing our policies to ensure they work for producers,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said. “I am glad to…