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USDA Announces New Crop Insurance Program for Pomegranates in California

DAVIS, CA, Oct. 27, 2022 – Pomegranate producers in California now have more crop insurance and risk management options. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Risk Management Agency (RMA) announce the launch of a new Pomegranate crop insurance program that will be offered beginning in the 2023 crop year. The new program will include coverage for weather…

RMA Makes Improvements to Caneberry Crop Insurance Program

Davis, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to the Actual Production History (APH) Caneberry crop insurance program for the 2023 and succeeding crop years. RMA has simplified the program by removing the cut back, grow through, mow down, and new planting growing practices, making it easier…

RMA Revises Crop Insurance for Cherries and Broadens Access

Davis, Calif., 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…

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 on farm risk…

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah Producers

DAVIS, Calif., May 20, 2015 — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds all producers, including fruit, vegetable, and nursery producers that they need to have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation (WELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification form (AD1026) on file with their local USDA service center by June 1, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill required all producers have the form on…

Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Utah

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…