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RMA Administrator Speaks to Harvest Delays in the Northern Plains

Published October 28, 2019

The end of the insurance period for spring-planted small grains, canola and dry beans is this Thursday, October 31. Farmers can request more time to harvest by filing a Loss of Notice with their federal crop insurance provider. USDA Risk…

‘Top-Up’ Payments to be Paid in October

Published September 27, 2019

Farmers who filed a prevented plant claim will automatically receive a ‘top-up’ payment. A 15 percent plussed up payment will be made to farmers with Yield Protection and Revenue Protection with the Harvest Price Option. Those without the Harvest Price…

Prevent Plant Acreage Claims Still Coming Into RMA

Published September 14, 2019

Prevent plant acres remain a big unknown. Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre told the Red River Farm Network the USDA is looking at dollars, not acres at this time. "We're at more than $2.5 billion in paid claims for…

USDA Moves Up Cover Crop Haying and Grazing Date

Published June 20, 2019

USDA's Risk Management Agency has moved up the date for farmers and ranchers to start haying and grazing cover crops on prevent plant acres to September 1. The adjustment was made due to this year’s late planting season and forage…

NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up

Published June 14, 2019

The National Sunflower Association is hosting their Summer Seminar in late June. NSA Executive Director John Sandbakken says sessions will start with a young farmer panel. "We'll have producers from North Dakota and South Dakota talk about how they make…

Articles tagged under: Martin Barbre

RMA Administrator Speaks to Harvest Delays in the Northern Plains

‘Top-Up’ Payments to be Paid in October

Prevent Plant Acreage Claims Still Coming Into RMA

USDA Moves Up Cover Crop Haying and Grazing Date

NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up

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