risk management agency

The Natural Resources Defense Council recently released a report that calls for changing the Federal Crop Insurance Program. The Council is particularly interested in finding ways to incentivize practices that reduce risk and lower the cost of taxpayer-subsidized payouts ...

Small farmers who sells products locally may be eligible for a new USDA crop insurance product coming out soon. Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator, Richard Flournoy, said the new product is a micro-farm policy. "This policy will be available for the 2022 crop year," he noted. "S ...

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is extending crop insurance flexibilities for producers during COVID-19. Specifically, the relief provided for electronic notifications and signatures that are extended through July 15th. Organic certification, replant certification, and assignment of indemnity is extended through June 30th. ...

A recent change to how beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers can us actual production history is expected to help when it comes to crop insurance coverage. "Partly beginning farmer and veteran farmer master programs allow that producer to use APA and say he user his neighbor's hundred acres," said USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre ...

The USDA is seeking public comments on recommended improvements to the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program. USDA’s Risk Management Agency contracted for an independent evaluation of the program to determine its effectiveness as a risk management tool for livestock producers. ...

On Monday, the USDA announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program for cattle and swine starting in 2021. Changes include adding premium subsidies to assist producers and moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period for cattle ...

Recent flexibilities granted by the Risk Management Agency are not just regarding crop insurance. RMA Administrator, Martin Barbre, says his agency recently announced  modifications regarding the Dairy Revenue Protection coverage weekend sales. ...