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Calf Risk Protection in Pilot Program

Published October 15, 2023

USDA announced the Weaned Calf Risk Protection as a new insurance option for livestock producers in select states as a pilot program. "We saw a gap with some of the other livestock programs that didn't address the cow/calf industry," said…

RMA Gathers Feedback

Published August 10, 2023

The Risk Management Agency held a listening session in West Fargo for feedback over possible changes to prevented plant programs. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said the concerns vary by region. "It depends on if there's a drought or excessive moisture…

RMA Takes Input on PP Policies

Published June 7, 2023

The Risk Management Agency is seeking feedback to consider possible changes to prevented planting. "One is the harvest price option," said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger. "Currently, with prevent plant the only price that is applicable is the spring price, but much…

Forage Insurance Flexibility

Published May 9, 2023

The USDA has increased flexibility for Annual Forage Insurance and Rainfall Index Basic Provisions in eight pilot states, including North and South Dakota. Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger says these changes allow producers to choose what acreage is insured…

Crop Insurance Could Be Tweaked

Published March 14, 2022

After speaking with wheat growers at the Commodity Classic, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger said crop insurance sign-up needs fine tuning. "There are areas where dates need to be changed to try and accommodate farmers who are doing double…

New Crop Insurance Option Available to Corn Farmers

Published January 6, 2022

USDA has unveiled its new crop insurance option for corn farmers who split-apply nitrogen. The Post Application Coverage Endorsement, also known as PACE, is available in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and eight other Midwestern states. Risk Management Agency Administrator…

Top Story #6: A New Administration in Washington D.C.

Published December 30, 2021

President Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, including a review of the Trump administration’s environmental regulations. COVID recovery and climate change have also been priorities in the first year of the administration. In late February,…

South Dakota’s Bunger to Lead RMA

Published November 15, 2021

The Biden Administration has named a South Dakotan to lead USDA’s Risk Management Agency. Marcia Bunger served as a county executive director for the Farm Service Agency, working closely with Pine Ridge tribal leaders on farm programs. Bunger also spent…

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Calf Risk Protection in Pilot Program

RMA Gathers Feedback

RMA Takes Input on PP Policies

Forage Insurance Flexibility

Crop Insurance Could Be Tweaked

New Crop Insurance Option Available to Corn Farmers

Top Story #6: A New Administration in Washington D.C.

South Dakota’s Bunger to Lead RMA

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