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The country’s oat and rye producers can now benefit from revenue protection, a new crop insurance option available through the USDA.  After listening to growers, the Risk Management Agency expanded the Small Grains Crop Provisions to offer revenue protection for 2023 oat and rye crops.   “This ...

Among RMA’s efforts in educating crop insurance agents adjusters and policyholders, “RMA has invested 3.19 million since 2021 those involved partnerships with 25 projects across the country," noted RMA administrator Marcia Bunger.  She added an additi...

USDA's Economic Research Service reported this week insured acres of specialty crops vary widely across specific crop types.  USDA’s Risk Management Agency offers Federal Crop Insurance Program products to cover specialty crops in counties with enough data available to offer a sound insurance product.   Using ...

The USDA says it is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs.    Earlier this week, the Department announced improvements for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to farmers.  The imp...

Last week, the Department of Agriculture announced a $2.2 million award to 16 organizations to educate historically underserved producers, small-scale farmers and others.  The award from USDA's Risk Management Agency funds farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices.  US...

Life may have just become a little easier for specialty crops who have crop insurance, thanks to a new rule just out from the Agriculture Department. "The new rules will ease the burden of reporting considerably," said Marsha Bunger, head of RMA.  Sh...

Sheryl Meshke, CEO of Associated Milk Producers Incorporated, recently told a Senate subcommittee that the government must pursue expanded trade opportunities. The U.S. dairy industry is asking Congress to pursue additional market access opportunities and address export supply-chain delays so that the U ...

Starting July 1st, livestock and dairy producers will see greater flexibilities in three insurance products for the 2023 crop year. "Dairy revenue protection, this change allows people some flexibility to go back and look at the production from a previous quarter ...

The USDA has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers to offer better protection and flexibility. The options are Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin, and Livestock Risk Protection. The Risk Management Agency revised the insurance options to reach more producers and better meet the needs of America’s swine, dairy, and cattle operations. The ...

Senior leadership in the USDA will be back in their offices on February 28th. Keith Gray, associate administrator of the Risk Management Agency made the announcement during the Crop Insurance Industry’s Annual Convention. The Hagstrom Report said mid-level staff will be expected to return by March 28th, and all staff will be moved in by May 27th. ...