The USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers
The USDA is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers.
House and Senate Farm Bills Expose Different Approaches to Crop Insurance
The House and Senate Farm Bills reflect differing priorities. The House Bill leans toward production ag while the Senate Bill prioritizes food stamp/TFP, conservation and CCC program changes.
House and Senate Roll Out Competing Farm Bill Plans
There is finally movement on the farm bill as the House and Senate Agriculture Committees leaders unveiled competing farm bill proposals.
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President’s Budget Confirms Crop Insurance Essential to Farm Safety Net
On March 11, President Joe Biden released a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget that fully funds the Federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net.
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm Agents
WFRP and Micro Farm must be offered and marketed in all states, and AIPs must accept and approve applications from all eligible producers.
USDA Expands Margin Protection for Corn and Soybean Farmers
Per a release that was published on March 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Margin…
Disaster Assistance for Kansas Farmers and Livestock Producers
Due to Kansas agricultural operations being significantly impacted by recent wildfires and ongoing severe drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Emergency Drought Relief – Deferral of Interest Charges
Per Managers Bulletin MGR-21-006, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has authorized approved insurance providers (AIPs) to provide additional time for…
Prevented Planting (PP) Cover Crop Relief
Cover crops provide multiple benefits to current and future cropping systems, such as preventing soil and wind erosion, improving the…
RMA Extends Deadlines, Waives Interest Deferral for Emergency Drought Relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its Risk Management Agency (RMA) will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend…