Featured News
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FSA/USDA Announces Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP)
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). July 10, 2025 -
Stay Ahead of the Storm: Get Hail Alerts for You and Your Farmers
As an NAU Country Agent, you have access to powerful tools like Hail Probability Alerts and EASYview Weather. Did you know your farmers can get alerts too? Help your farmers stay informed by encouraging them to sign up for Insured Hail Notifications - a service that sends alerts when hail or high winds may have impacted their fields. May 14, 2025 -
EASYbind: Your Hassle-Free Solution to Binding Crop-Hail
Don't let storm clouds catch you off guard. Embrace the power of EASYbind and take control of your Crop-Hail Binding process like never before. Experience the speed, efficiency, and reliability of EASYbind – because when it comes to protecting your farmers' livelihoods, every second counts. May 06, 2025
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Affordable and Accessible Updates to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)
NAU Country is proud to announce exciting updates to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) endorsement! Initiated by NAU Country in collaboration with agent and producer groups, ECO addresses the challenges faced by farmers amid rising costs and declining commodity prices, ECO now offers improved affordability and accessibility. November 13, 2024 -
Submit your Photos for the 2025 NAU Country Photo Calendar Contest
*****VOTING IS NOW CLOSED ***** Thank you for your participation! Join the 2025 NAU Country Photo Calendar Contest! Submit your farm and ranch photos now through Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (CDT) for a chance to have your photos featured in our upcoming calendar. This contest is open to Agents, Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, NAU Country employees, and friends. Contest rules apply. Read more for details! August 06, 2024 -
USDA Announces Changes to Enhanced Coverage Option Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options to additional crops as well as increasing premium support to make the policy more affordable for producers. July 30, 2024 -
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USDA Announces August 14 Application Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. July 23, 2024 -
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. The budget states that the “administration supports improvements to crop insurance, proactively managing risk from natural hazards, including the permanent authorization of the cover crop incentive program.” March 15, 2024 -
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers to All States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance tailored for nursery producers to all counties in all states. Nursery Value Select (NVS) is a pilot program that enables nursery producers to select the dollar amount of coverage that best fits their risk management needs. Its expansion is part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) efforts to provide insurance options for a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. March 08, 2024 -
NAU Country Agent Darrell Tennie Receives Outstanding Outreach Award
NAU Country Agent Darrell Tennie received the distinguished Crop Insurance Industry Outstanding Outreach Award at the recent 2024 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention held in Scottsdale, Arizona. The NAU Country family is proud to work alongside Darrell. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! March 07, 2024 -
How Weather-Related Losses Forced Farmers and Crop Insurance to Adapt
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer Mick Deal recently spoke with Independent Agent magazine about the crop insurance industry's response to weather-related losses that farmers are consistently facing. February 21, 2024 -
NAU Country Supports National FFA Week
In honor of National FFA Week (February 17-24, 2024), the QBE Foundation and NAU Country are proud to support the National FFA Organization! Our partnership and sponsorship with the National FFA Foundation help to set up the success of our future farmers. February 16, 2024 -
Specialty Crops and the Changing Crop Insurance Landscape
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer (COO) Mick Deal recently spoke with Independent Agent magazine on the growth of specialty crop insurance in the crop insurance industry. February 06, 2024