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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:…
USDA Expands Margin Protection for Corn and Soybean Farmers
Per a release that was published on March 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Margin…
Production Reporting Reminders
The production reporting deadline (PRD) for the 3/15 sales closing date is quickly approaching, and we wanted to take this…
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement
Product Management Bulletin PM-23-008, released on February 14, 2023, outlines the changes for Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI)…
Written Agreement Reminders
With the March 15th sales closing date swiftly approaching, there are many sales-closing-related documents that need to be reviewed. It…
Creating a Farm Bill in the House: A Step-by-Step from Farmdoc Daily
The U.S. House of Representatives has begun the process to elect chairs, ranking members, and majority and minority members of…
Following Another Crop (FAC) Written Agreement Detail for 2023
An Informational Memorandum was issued on December 22, 2022, outlining Following Another Crop (FAC) options and requirements. The U.S. Department…
Small Grains Crop Provisions and Processing Sweet Corn Changes
The Small Grains Crop Provisions were revised to expand revenue coverage to oats and rye, matching available coverage for barley…
Sugar Beet Crop Insurance Changes
The Sugar Beet Crop Provisions were amended by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for the 2023 and succeeding crop years…
Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) Crop Insurance Changes
On August 18, 2022, the Federal Crop insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the Post-Application Coverage Endorsement crop…
Walnut Crop Insurance Changes
Per Product Management Bulletin PM-22-063, the Walnut Crop Provisions for the 2023 and succeeding crop years have been amended to…
Emergency Procedures for Crops Damaged by Hurricane Ian
As a result of the catastrophic damage Hurricane Ian caused in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, the Risk…
Women in Agribusiness Summit 2022: ProAg Student Scholarship Winners Share Experiences
The next generation of agriculture professionals is gearing up for college graduation — and they’re hungry for opportunities to learn.…