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American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - October 19, 2020
Click here to read the October 19, 2020, AACI Newsletter including: general updates on what is happening in congress, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 1 and 2 updates on distribution, COVID Relief updates and negotiations on a potential COVID-19 stimulus package, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) reviews state-level farm economies, ARC/PLC sign up for 2021 opens, $1.68B to be paid through CRP, and the AACI Q3 Report October 19, 2020 -
NAU Country leads the development of Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) to Help American Farmers Further Protect Their Crops
NAU Country Insurance Company and Watts and Associates, Inc., collaborated on a new crop insurance product titled the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO). ECO is simply an area-based supplemental shallow-loss coverage that covers loss from 86% up to 90% or 95%. It is expected to be available on over 30 crops beginning in 2021 with more to follow in 2022 and beyond. October 12, 2020 -
Introducing the Fall NAU Country Connection Webinar Series - New Classes Posted!
To increase value in our partnership, this spring we introduced our webinar training series titled “NAU Country Connection”. Our trainings focused on how to best utilize NAU Country systems during the crop insurance cycle, being relevant to the appropriate time of year. We are reintroducing this series with not only an emphasis on system training, but we will also touch on some strategic products and procedures to assist you this sales season. October 11, 2020
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Get the information you need with NAU Country's mobile notifications!
To assist you in providing excellent service to your farmers, NAU Country includes mobile notifications to keep you aware of important information regarding your farmer's policies, claims, and more. Simply log into the NAU Country mobile app and adjust your preferences to start getting these notifications today! July 01, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - June 29, 2020
Click here to read the June 29, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) updates on distribution, Ag Updates on the extension on new immigration visas through the end of the year, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020, the banned sales of Dicamba in the U.S., and the deadlines around ARC and PLC enrollment, and more! Read more! June 29, 2020 -
CFAP $19 billion may still not be enough
Both agricultural groups and lawmakers have concerns that the CFAP funding will not go far enough. In addition, the first $1.4 billion in CFAP payments have been disbursed to farmers according to the USDA. June 18, 2020 -
Biofuel Producers Need Immediate COVID-19 Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic is decimating the biofuels industry. In April, ethanol production dropped by more than 40 percent compared to the same month last year. Biofuel production in April of last year (2019) averaged just over 1 million barrels per day while this year’s production is averaging 585,500 barrels per day. June 16, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - June 15, 2020
Click here to read the June 15, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) updates on distribution, further COVID-19 updates, and RMA updates to the Livestock Revenue Protection (LRP) program. Read more! June 15, 2020 -
Help your farmers be more profitable!
NAU Country is committed to helping your farmers be more profitable. We do that by keeping you informed on market fluctuations, pricing trends, and how it affects you and crop insurance. Are you signed up to receive our Opening Bell and Market Report daily commodity updates? We have some exciting news! We have now made all our Commodity Market features more accessible in ONE central location through our Agent Portal, Farmer Portal, and NAU Country mobile! June 11, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - June 8, 2020
Click here to read the June 8, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) changes signed into law, a Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) update, modifications to the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) Sales Period, and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) lending rates for June. Read more! June 10, 2020 -
RMA Update: Dairy Revenue Protection Sales Period Modification
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced modifications to Dairy Revenue Protection sales periods over weekends due to the volatility of milk prices. June 09, 2020 -
RMA Update - COVID-19 Additional Deferral of Interest Charges and Acreage Reporting Relief
Given the current situation surrounding COVID-19, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced COVID-19 deferral of interest charges and information on the FSA Acreage Reporting Date extension. June 09, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - June 1, 2020
Click here to read the June 1, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, COVID-19 RMA updates to assist producers including extending deadlines and interest deferrals, extending correction times for acreage reporting, and more, also information around the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), USDA's loans to rural businesses, and FSA's expansion on the Disaster Set-Aside Load Provision. Read more! June 02, 2020