Articles tagged under: Richard Flournoy
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…Crop Insurance Audits Will Not Be Automatically Triggered
Published July 7, 2021
In the past, the Risk Management Agency conducted an automatic audit when a crop insurance claim reached $200,000. RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy told RRFN that was seen as a concern with the amount of drought-related claims this year. "Now,…RMA Announces Haying, Grazing Change for Cover Crops
Published July 7, 2021
USDA has announced farmers and ranchers with crop insurance nationwide can hay, graze or chop cover crops at any time and still receive 100 percent of the prevented planting payment. Previously, those cover crops couldn’t be used for hay or…FSA and RMA Officials Hear Firsthand About Historic Drought
Published July 2, 2021
North Dakota farmers and ranchers are dealing with historic drought conditions. Their voices were heard firsthand by USDA leadership in Carrington. "These conditions are ever bit as bad, maybe even worse, than any drought during my time as governor," said…