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Plea Deal Granted in Crop Insurance Fraud Case

Published October 26, 2021

A northwest Minnesota farmer has pled guilty to crop insurance fraud. Kevan Jon Nelson will pay nearly $550,000 in restitution to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. With the plea agreement, Nelson could face 21-to-27 months in prison and fines of…

NW MN Farmer to Plead Guilty for Crop Insurance Fraud

Published October 18, 2021

A Lake Park, Minnesota farmer has agreed to plead guilty to crop insurance fraud. A plea agreement teleconference hearing for Kevan Nelson is scheduled to take place today. The Department of Justice alleges Nelson falsely reported losses in 2018 and…

Fielding Questions: Timely Crop Insurance Claims

Published October 4, 2021

In the Red RIver Farm Network/AgCountry Farm Credit Services' Fielding Questions podcast, we hear from AgCountry vice president of insurance and commodity marketing Rob Fronning. Fronning outlines the importance of filing crop insurance claims on a timely basis. Listen here.

Sunflower Industry Seeks Updates to Crop Insurance

Published October 1, 2021

Earlier this year, the Risk Management Agency started offering crop insurance enterprise units by crop type for wheat, peas, lentils and dry beans. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken would like to see this extended to sunflowers. "We have…

Felony Charges for False Crop Insurance Claim

Published September 28, 2021

A Lake Park, Minnesota farmer has been charged with falsely making crop insurance claims. Kevan Nelson reported crop losses due to excessive moisture in Becker and Clay counties for 2018 and 2019. Kevan reportedly received nearly $550,000 in fraudulent payments.…

Accurate Records Needed for Crop Insurance Claims

Published September 17, 2021

The drought will influence the number of crop insurance claims this year. AgCountry Farm Credit Services insurance specialist Joel Lysne expects to see more high-dollar claims as well. "We ask producers to keep accurate records," said Lysne. "If you've got…

PACE Option Available for Those Who Split-Apply Nitrogen

Published September 3, 2021

USDA is offering a new crop insurance option for farmers in certain states who split-apply nitrogen on their corn. The Post Application Coverage Endorsement will make payments when there is a projected yield loss when farmers are unable to apply…

Crop Insurance is a Backstop to Protect Farmers

Published August 20, 2021

Ihry Insurance Agency agent Mike Kozojed says most farmers will be filing crop insurance claims this year, due to the drought. "The prices are high so any bushels that they are short of their guarantees will be paid a good…

Farmers Need ‘Skin in the Game’

Published August 5, 2021

During a Farmfest forum, agriculture leaders offered their perspective on the next farm bill. For longtime House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, the WHIP+ disaster program needs to be addressed. "I'm afraid it is going to come back to haunt…

Emergency Procedures Announced to Streamline Crop Insurance Claims

Published July 13, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is authorizing emergency procedures as extreme drought conditions persist across the country. The agency is working with crop insurance companies to simplify the adjustment of losses and issue indemnity payments. “We recognize the distress experienced by farmers…

Articles tagged under: crop insurance

Plea Deal Granted in Crop Insurance Fraud Case

NW MN Farmer to Plead Guilty for Crop Insurance Fraud

Fielding Questions: Timely Crop Insurance Claims

Sunflower Industry Seeks Updates to Crop Insurance

Felony Charges for False Crop Insurance Claim

Accurate Records Needed for Crop Insurance Claims

PACE Option Available for Those Who Split-Apply Nitrogen

Crop Insurance is a Backstop to Protect Farmers

Farmers Need ‘Skin in the Game’

Emergency Procedures Announced to Streamline Crop Insurance Claims

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