Risk Protection

Risk Protection Important for Livestock Producers

Dan Beef, Cattle, USDA-RMA

The Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program has seen increases in participation over the years. Rusty Halvorson has a story explaining why the USDA Risk Management Agency program is an important one for livestock producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation

Dan Agri-Business, USDA, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS, USDA-RMA

Richard Fordyce has been appointed as the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, marking his return to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fordyce, a Missouri farmer, previously served in the Trump administration as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency. His new role will oversee key agencies that directly serve farmers and ranchers, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), …

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USDA to Enhance Support for Farmers with Increased Replant Payments

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, USDA-RMA

The USDA is bolstering support for farmers facing crop setbacks by announcing an increase in replant payments for most producers beginning with the 2026 crop year. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to farmers who need to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of loss.  The enhancement in replant payments underscores the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) commitment …

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Southeast Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Receive Indemnity Payments

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Hurricane, USDA-RMA

Southeast producers suffering Hurricane Helene related damages and losses will soon receive indemnity payments under a federal crop insurance product. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane Helene. As a result, Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days to issue payments …

Hurricane Helene

Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene by USDA

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Hurricane, USDA, USDA-RMA

(USDA/WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process. USDA is announcing the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane Helene. As a result, Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days …

Hurricane Debby

HIP-WI Payments Following Hurricane Debby

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, USDA-RMA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane Debby. Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days to issue payments to producers. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) first offered HIP-WI for the 2020 hurricane season, and last year, the endorsement was expanded to include the …

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RMA Programs in Southeast

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, USDA-RMA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding nearly$4.1 million to organizations and outreach efforts to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices. The funding from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides assistance through its Risk Management Education Partnerships (RMEP) for organizations, such as nonprofits and land grant universities, to develop training and …

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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby

Dan Agri-Business, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Cover Crops, Crop Insurance, Dairy, Economy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, Funding, Georgia, Hemp, Herbs, Hydroponics, Livestock, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree Nuts, USDA, USDA-FSA, USDA-RMA, Vegetables, Wheat

(USDA/WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the East Coast. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to producers and …

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RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Specialty Crops, USDA-RMA

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues making improvements for specialty crops. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says recent crop insurance changes give specialty crops some of the benefits that other crops have enjoyed for years. “There’s a number of crops that we have existing policies on, but never before have they been allowed to utilize Enterprise Units, which is something …

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USDA Expands Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy, Organic, Specialty Crops, USDA-RMA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers beginning with the 2025 crop year. The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units by organic farming practice, adding enterprise unit eligibility for several crops, and making additional policy updates. This is the first of …