USDA Expands High-Risk Alternate Coverage Crop Insurance to Cotton as a Permanent Endorsement
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 29, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will expand crop insurance coverage for the High-Risk Alternate Coverage Endorsement (HR-ACE) to cotton beginning with the 2023 crop year. In addition, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has designated the HR-ACE as a permanent endorsement.
“By offering HR-ACE…
USDA Announces Permanent Status and Written Agreements Availability for Silage Sorghum Crop Insurance Coverage
Topeka, Kans., Nov. 28, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing crop insurance for silage sorghum producers by converting the Silage Sorghum Pilot Endorsement to permanent and allowing written agreements. These changes will take effect beginning with the 2023 crop year.
“The designation of the crop insurance endorsement…
RMA Enhances Coverage for Grain Sorghum
Topeka, Kans., Nov. 22, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Risk Management Agency (RMA) have enhanced coverage for irrigated grain sorghum producers. This new grain sorghum coverage is effective as of November 30, 2022, for the upcoming 2023 crop year.
“RMA worked directly with National Sorghum Producers to better understand their needs…
USDA Makes It Easier to Grow Food Next Year
Topeka, Kans. Oct. 6, 2022 – With challenges related to the pandemic, supply chains, and the war in Ukraine, farmers are doing their part to feed the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making that easier by simplifying the crop insurance application process and expanding double cropping coverage, enabling producers to insure two crops on the same land…
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
TOPEKA, Kans., June 6, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds agricultural producers that for the 2022 crop year there may be options for insuring double crop soybeans as well as grain sorghum and other crops in counties where the Following Another Crop (FAC) practice is not available. Producers intending to plant soybeans or other crops after wheat in counties where double…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Reminds Producers Considering Double Crop Soybeans of their Crop Insurance Options
TOPEKA, Kans., June 6, 2022 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds agricultural producers that for the 2022 crop year there may be options for insuring double crop soybeans as well as grain sorghum and other crops in counties where the Following Another Crop (FAC) practice is not available. Producers intending to plant soybeans or other crops after wheat in counties…
USDA Hears from Producers and Uses Feedback to Improve Pecan Tree Crop Insurance Policy
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 1, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced improvements to its Pecan Tree crop insurance policy to simplify the program and increase participation for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. These improvements were prompted by feedback from producers that the complexity of the program could be limiting participation…
Dry Bean Revenue Insurance Now Available in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming for certain types for the 2022 and Succeeding Crop Years
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 27, 2022 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced expanded availability of revenue coverage for Pinto Type dry bean producers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming for the 2022 and succeeding crop years.
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming dry bean producers will have new crop insurance options for the 2022 crop year: Yield Protection Plan, Revenue Protection Plan…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kansas Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought
SALINA, Kan., Dec. 28, 2021 — Kansas agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires and ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more…