…the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Risk Management Agency (RMA). Richard Fordyce During an interview with Susan Littlefield, Fordyce expressed both excitement and humility about the opportunity. “Going…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…Index (FIP-SI) is set to launch as a pilot program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering the protection option for grapes insured under the…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
…USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), supports nonprofits and universities in providing training and resources. RMA has already invested $13 million since 2021, and this new round of funding will support…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
Image by kristo74/DepositPhotos image The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues making improvements for specialty crops. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says recent crop insurance changes give specialty crops some of…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…by visiting the RMA website at rma.usda.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes an interview with RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger, the Westlands Water District surpasses its…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…nursery crop insurance,” Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a press release. “This insurance option meets a critical need of American nursery producers.” NVS, which covers field-grown…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…nation, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is providing new insurance options and improving longstanding programs. Liabilities for insured specialty crops surged from $1 billion to over $23 billion between 1990…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov or by contacting your RMA Regional Office. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
…initiative will provide approximately $6.5 million in funding to 22 organizations. The funding is made available through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and is part of its Risk Management…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…plans, as part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) initiative to broaden insurance access. Both WFRP and Micro Farm policies provide a comprehensive risk management safety net for all crops…