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Crop Insurance Report
2024 Crop Insurance Grass Seed Provision Changes
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised the Grass Seed Crop Provisions for the 2024 and succeeding crop years to include:…
Sweet and Tart Cherry Pilot Crop Insurance Changes
The below changes were approved to the ARH sweet and tart cherry pilot programs for the 2022 and succeeding crop…
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Pilot Plan of Insurance Changes
The following changes to the whole-farm revenue protection (WFRP) plan of insurance will be effective for the 2022 and succeeding…
Pistachio Crop Insurance Changes
The following changes are effective for Pistachios for the 2022 and succeeding crop years per Product Management Bulletin: PM-21-046: The…
Emergency Drought Relief – Deferral of Interest Charges
Per Managers Bulletin MGR-21-006, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has authorized approved insurance providers (AIPs) to provide additional time for…
RMA Revises Dates to December 1 for PRF and API
USDA RMA, Washington, August 31, 2021 – Agricultural producers now will have until December 1 to make coverage decisions and complete…
Congratulations to the 2022 ProAg Wall Calendar Photo Contest Winners
ProAg is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 ProAg Wall Calendar Photo Contest. The winning photos will be…
Is PRF insurance worth it? Weigh these five benefits.
What is PRF insurance and how is it helping hay producers and farmers when Mother Nature keeps the rain away too long? Find out the perks of this policy.
LRP or LGM: A win-win for livestock ranchers and producers
Bringing stability to market volatility Declining market prices and shrinking margins are two of the primary threats to ranchers and…
Prevented Planting (PP) Cover Crop Relief
Cover crops provide multiple benefits to current and future cropping systems, such as preventing soil and wind erosion, improving the…
Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) Changes
The following changes outlined in Product Management Bulletin PM-21-038 will be effective for the 2022 and succeeding crop years for…
Dry Bean and Dry Peas Provision Changes
The FCIC has amended the Dry Bean and Dry Pea Crop Provisions for the 2022 and succeeding crop year, with…
RMA Extends Deadlines, Waives Interest Deferral for Emergency Drought Relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Risk Management Agency (RMA) will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend…