U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency News

USDA Introduces Details of New Insurance Option for Corn Farmers

Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the details of its Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) in certain states for non-irrigated corn, providing …

Group Touts New Sugarcane Insurance Opportunities in Louisiana

The American Sugar Cane League says Louisiana sugarcane farmers have until the end of September to make crop insurance decisions for the 2017 crop under a new insurance program. In a news release, the league says the new program provides …

Not all North Dakota Farmers Embracing New Type of Crop Insurance

Officials think education could increase interest in a new type of crop insurance that also might give farmers who diversify a boost. Whole farm crop insurance became available in North Dakota this past growing season. No policies were sold, but …