Articles tagged under: crop insurance
Crop Insurance Guarantees Lower in 2020
Published March 6, 2020
Crop insurance guarantees for corn, soybeans and wheat will be lower in 2020. "When you look at corn and soybeans, these are some of the lowest guarantees we've seen in a decade," said John Newton, chief economist at the American…Crop Insurance Deadline Coming Up
Published March 6, 2020
There's a crop insurance deadline coming up. The USDA Risk Management Agency says the final date to purchase or make changes to crop insurance on spring planted crops is March 15. Farmers also need to notify their agent if they’ve…Hoeven: Lawmakers Will Reinvest in Priorities
Published February 10, 2020
The presidential budget, like others before it, will likely be rejected by Congress. In a statement, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, chair of the Ag Appropriations Committee, said lawmakers will reinvest in priorities; this is just a proposal. "Programs like…President Trump’s Budget Forecast Released
Published February 10, 2020
The Office of Management and Budget released the Presidential Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The White House is proposing many of the same budget cuts the administration sought in the past. The proposal takes a whack out of the federal…USDA Launches Pilot Hemp Crop Insurance Program
Published February 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a new multi-peril crop insurance pilot program for hemp farmers in 2020. To be eligible, farmers must live in specific counties of 21 states including Minnesota and North Dakota. Farmers also need a…An Unprecedented Year for Crop Insurance Claims
Published February 6, 2020
This past year will go down in the record books for the number of crop insurance claims. Countryside Insurance Agency owner Jennifer Otteson says the losses were significant. "In my 25-plus years in crop insurance, I've never seen anything like…Managing Risk
Published January 31, 2020
Crop insurance protects farmers against losses caused by crop failure. Ihry Insurance Agency agent Reed Ihry says that was certainly evident this past season. In addition, federal programs are available. "WHIP+ is based off of the multi-peril policy that you…Crop Insurance Premiums Due Jan. 31
Published January 16, 2020
USDA's Risk Management Agency is reminding farmers that crop insurance premiums are due January 31. Accrual of interest had been deferred for the 2019 crop year. "The reason why the agency is making a big deal right now is because…Additional Crop Insurance Coverage Approved for 2020
Published December 10, 2019
Crop insurance additions for sunflowers have been approved by the USDA Risk Management Agency. In 2020, farmers will have coverage for losses due to Sclerotinia bodies and dark rust in medium seed size varieties bred specifically for hulling. The additional…