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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:…
Record Types Reminder
As insureds start reporting their production for the 2022 crop year, it is important both the insured and agent take…
2022 General Standards Handbook (GSH) and Crop Insurance Handbook (CIH) Changes and Clarifications
2022 General Standards Handbook (GSH) and Crop Insurance Handbook (CIH) Changes and Clarifications Below are a few of the changes…
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…
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…
5 Things to Know About Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP)
DRP keeps the glass full when unexpected revenue declines occur Got milk revenue loss coverage? If not, perhaps a tall…
Malting Barley Endorsement Changes
Per Production Management Bulletin PM-21-033, the following changes to the Malting Barley Endorsement have been approved for the 2022 and…