…for the initiative’s mission and having a successful record of working with RMA. Since 2021, RMA has invested $3.19 million in partnerships involving 25 projects. The Risk Management Education Partnership…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…direct market producers to join the virtual ‘RMA Roadshow,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said. “The RMA Roadshow will include me and leadership to highlight important improvements to Whole-Farm and Micro…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and organic farms and offers perspectives on choices related to program participation. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offered FCIP policies to 76 individual specialty crops in 2021. The “Specialty Crop…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…are working with hemp producers to provide insurance options that make sense for producers and for insurance providers,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said. “RMA has worked to expand and refine…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…agent, contact your RMA Regional Office. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…through. Now is it pleasant? Nope. Does it take time? Yep,” Bettencourt explained. “The appellate process even extends into NRCS, RMA, and Rural Development. Even our rural communities have a…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…nitrogen, growers make multiple fertilizer applications during the growing season rather than providing all of the crop’s nitrogen requirements with a single treatment before or during planting. RMA Acting Administrator…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
Recent updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) plan will provide new benefits to organic producers. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has modified the WFRP…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…higher rates in recent years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has highlighted several improvements made to existing insurance options for producers. USDA believes that expansions made to coverage options, along…
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
Producers are receiving more flexibility when it comes to prevented planting payments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working to make the practice of cover cropping…
Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities
…and ranchers to better access insurance benefits. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be working with insurance companies to speed up the process for the adjustment of losses. RMA is…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…being offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Benefits being offered under the new program are designed to help growers maintain cover crops in their operations, in the face of…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is helping producers affected by COVID-19 by offering more flexibility when it comes to insurance. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said that…