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

USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options

Brian German November 7, 2022 Agri-Business, USDA-NRCS

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, 2022 Agri-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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Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance

Jim Rogers December 3, 2021 Agri-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)
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Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers

Brian German September 3, 2021 Agri-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, 2021 Agri-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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Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities

Brian German July 16, 2021 Agri-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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crops

New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers

Brian German June 8, 2021 Agri-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)
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Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget

Brian German March 12, 2021 Agri-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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usda

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

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

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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crop insurance

New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility

Dan February 20, 2019 Economy

A recently introduced crop insurance offering known as the Multi-County Enterprise Unit is designed to help provide a low-cost option for producers that allows for better flexibility.  Enterprise Units can …

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crop insuranceMartin BarbreUSDA
crop insurance

Study: Farmers Will Buy Less Crop Insurance if it Costs More

Dan July 27, 2018 Industry News Release

Crop insurance critics have said for a long time that it’s such a vital product that a rise in premium rates will have no impact on farmer participation. A peer-reviewed …

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crop insuranceDr. Josh Woodard
farm bureau

Farm Bureau Compares Crop Insurance to Ad Hoc Disaster

Dan March 15, 2018 Economy, Industry News Release

As Congress continues preparation for the 2018 Farm Bill, rural America continues to voice its support for maintaining a strong crop insurance system. One of the loudest voices in that …

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Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program

Dan February 26, 2018 Economy, Industry News Release

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue walked a tightrope while talking with reporters about President Trump’s budget proposals that agriculture wasn’t enamored with. One of the proposals included cuts to crop …

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Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops

Dan February 12, 2018 Industry News Release

Expanded Options available to enhance Farm Safety Net Last year’s hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts, devastated parts of the South, Midwest, Northern Plains, and California, and were a stark reminder that …

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