…grazing. A list of crops covered by crop insurance is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Actuarial Information Browser at webapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/actuarialinformationbrowser. Eligibility will be determined for each producer…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…Joel Baxley as Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator, and Martin Barbre as Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator. In addition, Perdue announced the appointment of Tommie Williams as Minister-Counselor for Agriculture…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…crop, state, and county. More information about deadlines are available in the RMA Actuarial Browser. To discuss dates and options, producers should contact their local agent. Learn more at www.rma.usda.gov….
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…provide technical assistance to USDA customers. Risk Management Agency (RMA): In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE (PDF, 388 KB) – RMA will…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
The Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Risk Management Agency hasn’t done enough to combat crop insurance fraud. Since 2001, the RMA has contracted with the…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…RMA in supporting these efforts.” Some highlights from 2017 are: • Customer Service – RMA worked with Approved Insurance Providers, agents, and stakeholder groups to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…efforts following imminent hazards to life and property caused by natural disasters. For more information on available NRCS, FSA or RMA assistance, contact a local field office, or visit www.usda.gov…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
…Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Risk Management Agency (RMA) in California are planning to meet with landowners, partners and other agencies to assess damages and discuss technical and financial assistance….
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…conducted the 2016 Certified Organic Survey in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “RMA relies on the information to expand crop insurance options and set price elections for organic…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…of agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at https://www.rma.usda.gov. …
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…2018. The RMA is expanding margin protection for corn and soybeans to Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The expansion also includes…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…Service (FAS), which deals with overseas markets, and the Farm Service Agency (FSA), which handles domestic issues, were housed under one mission area, along with the Risk Management Agency (RMA)….
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…well but there are a few areas that can be improved. The NCC is working with the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to improve quality loss provisions that have proved inadequate…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…from Jan. 30, 2015, to April 15, 2015. RMA evaluated the public comments and determined that adjustments to the evaluation’s recommendations were necessary. RMA reviewed prevented planting factors for barley,…