…for cotton (1975-2013) are from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Only counties with continuous cotton production (recorded every year are included in the analysis, leaving 151 cotton-producing counties, which represent…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…14, 2016 9:00-11:00am Agriculture Commissioner’s Office 624 West Foster Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93455 To register for the workshop or for additional information, email or call Sandy Sanchez at rsoca@rma.usda.gov…
USDA Streamlining Crop Reporting
…and RMA will be securely and electronically shared with the other location.” The change is part of the USDA Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative, an interagency collaboration working to streamline…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…and participating insurance providers approved by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) now can provide the common information from their acreage reports at one office and the information will be electronically…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the three rural development agencies. Director Steve Silverman says it’s important for producers to know that their division is impartial to the situation. Silverman says…
Crop Insurance Organic
…rather than the published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) price election. RMA has also expanded organic premium price elections to 57 crops, up from four in…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…rather than the published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) price election. RMA has also expanded organic premium price elections to 57 crops, up from four in…
Ground Level Outreach as Part of RMA Mission
…agency in charge of the federal crop insurance system provides support and information on the regional, even local, level. Rod Bain reports. Ground Level Outreach as Part of RMA Mission…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…NASS in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to provide objective information to serve the organic industry. Survey results are available at www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/Organic_Survey/ or the Quick Stats database at…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…coverage through the federal crop insurance program administered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) should contact their crop insurance agent to discuss losses due to fire or other natural causes…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…crop insurance program, has posted information on the expanded program, including where SCO is available by crop and county. Visit www.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/sco/index.html to learn more. Producers of apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches,…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…years’ average yield. RMA will provide additional program details in December 2014. Federal crop insurance, which is sold through private crop insurance agents, offers a variety of options that may…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Assistance Program (RMAP) and Intermediary Relending Program (IRP): On May 20, USDA announced that assistance is being provided through two USDA Rural Development (RD) programs: IRP and RMAP. The 2014…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…the RMA website, www.rma.usda.gov. The interim rule is available to the public at the Federal Register at www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx. More information is available on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov. Written comments…