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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “crop insurance”

insurance options

Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded

Brian German July 11, 2024Agri-Business, Industry

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 …

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crop insuranceorganic agriculturespecialty crops
farm losses

State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report

Brian German March 12, 2024Crop Insurance, Economy, Industry

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released a report detailing the current landscape of the farm safety net system. The report titled “Unsustainable: State of the Farm Safety Net,” analyzes …

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crop insurancedisaster assistancefarm safety netNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
germinate seeds

USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers

Brian German March 11, 2024Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Nursery Value Select (NVS) crop insurance program to cover nursery producers in all counties across all states. NVS allows producers to …

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crop insurancenursery cropsRisk Management Agency (RMA)U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
california

Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA

Brian German December 6, 2023Industry

A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt …

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Climate-Smart Agconservationcrop insuranceNatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
insurance options

New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers

Brian German October 10, 2023Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Industry

Crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers are being bolstered by recent actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Responding to feedback from agricultural producers across the …

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crop insuranceorganic agriculturespecialty crops

USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options

Brian German November 7, 2022Agri-Business, USDA

Two new programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seek to provide more support for crop insurance options for underserved producers. About $3.3 million is being invested in the …

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crop insuranceRisk Management Agency (RMA)U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
crops

COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation

Brian German August 4, 2022Agri-Business, Conservation, Legislative

The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act aims to help increase the use of cover crops. Introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Cindy Axne and Sean …

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conservationcover cropscrop insurance

Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance

Brian German December 3, 2021Agri-Business, Industry News Release

In response to feedback received from the producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is strengthening the hemp crop …

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crop insuranceMarcia BungerRisk Management Agency (RMA)U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
organic products

Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers

Brian German September 3, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

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 …

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crop insuranceorganic agriculture
insurance options

Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially

Brian German September 1, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted that interest in crop insurance has been steadily increasing among producers. Organic and specialty crop growers have been purchasing insurance coverage at …

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crop insuranceOrganic Productionspecialty crops
trends

Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities

Brian German July 16, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

Federal officials are working to assist producers affected by drought conditions by providing greater crop insurance flexibilities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorizing emergency procedures to allow farmers …

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agriculture insurancecrop insuranceUSDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
crops

New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers

Brian German June 8, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

A new cover crop program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a premium benefit for producers covered by most crop insurance policies. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) is …

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cover cropscrop insuranceU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Senate Bill 353

Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget

Brian German March 12, 2021Agri-Business

A coalition of industry groups has sent letters encouraging federal officials to protect crop insurance. Letters were sent to lawmakers in the House and Senate budget and appropriations committees. Secretary …

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agriculture insurancecrop insurance
usda

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

Dan June 28, 2019Economy, Industry News Release, Soil, USDA

WASHINGTON DC (USDA/FSA) – The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add more flexibility to when cover crops …

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cover cropscrop insuranceUSDA/FSAUSDA/NRCS
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