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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…

RMA Allows Sunflower Enterprise Units by Type

Published December 1, 2021

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency will allow sunflower enterprise and optional units to be insured by type under the sunflower crop insurance system. The National Sunflower Association said this will strengthen coverage options and make crop insurance a better risk…

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…

USDA Adds Revenue Insurance Flexibility for Organic Production

Published September 1, 2021

The Risk Management Agency has updated its Whole-Farm Revenue Protection plan to benefit organic farmers. It increases the expansion limits for organic producers to $500,000 or 35 percent, whichever is higher. The change also allows farmers to report certified organic…

Deadline Extended for PRF and API Insurance Programs

Published September 1, 2021

The Risk Management Agency is now giving farmers more time to make coverage decisions for livestock and honeybees.The Pasture, Rangeland and Forage program and Apiculture Pilot Insurance program are rainfall index crop insurance policies to help farmers deal with drought…

Working Through Drought Relief

Published August 15, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with farmers and ranchers in Rugby, North Dakota last week. The senator received feedback on existing drought assistance. "We have flexibility from the Risk Management Agency when it comes to adjusting crops that aren't…

RMA Adds More Flexibility for Drought-Stressed Farmers and Ranchers

Published July 28, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is providing additional flexibility for farmers and ranchers dealing with the drought. Additional time is now available to pay premiums and administrative fees. Interest will also be waived for 60 days. In an interview, the Red…

Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief

Published July 18, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is pleased to see the Risk Management Agency take action to help farmers and ranchers in drought. Hoeven hosted RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy in North Dakota in early July. "This was the main thing…

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…

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…

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Articles tagged under: Risk Management Agency

New Crop Insurance Option Available to Corn Farmers

RMA Allows Sunflower Enterprise Units by Type

South Dakota’s Bunger to Lead RMA

USDA Adds Revenue Insurance Flexibility for Organic Production

Deadline Extended for PRF and API Insurance Programs

Working Through Drought Relief

RMA Adds More Flexibility for Drought-Stressed Farmers and Ranchers

Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief

Emergency Procedures Announced to Streamline Crop Insurance Claims

RMA Announces Haying, Grazing Change for Cover Crops

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