Featured News
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Stopgap spending bill approved to avoid a government shutdown
Congress has approved a stopgap spending bill into early 2024 in place of a government shutdown. This means that the government will stay open while budget negotiations occur. NAU Country will continue to keep you informed as we learn more about the situation. November 22, 2023 -
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Online Payments! No Farmer Account Needed! NAU Country offers a new premium payment method that utilizes a QR Code to provide a seamless way to pay online without a Farmer Account. November 01, 2023 -
Crop Insurance for Specialty and Organic Crops Grow as Options Improve and Expand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to add crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s agricultural producers. To achieve this, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is hosting in-person and virtual roadshows and making investments in risk management education. These improvements are meant to improve risk management tools for producers and organic markets. October 17, 2023
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Introducing the 2022 Fall NAU Country Connection Webinar Series
To increase value in our partnership, we introduced our webinar training series titled “NAU Country Connection” in 2020. 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. Check out our Fall 2022 Webinar Series. August 17, 2022 -
NAU Country’s Agency Appreciation Week
Join NAU Country on Monday, August 15, 2022, through Thursday, August 18, 2022, for our Agency Appreciation Week! This week is about celebrating the tremendous relationship NAU Country and our agencies have worked to establish since the 1980s. To say thank you, we have planned an array of social media events and activities with some AWESOME prizes to show our appreciation. August 08, 2022 -
Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). USDA has made approximately $6.1 billion, to date, in payments to commodity and specialty crop producers to help offset eligible losses from qualifying 2020 and 2021 natural disasters. By breaking-down agency barriers, using existing data across USDA and pre-filled applications, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in cooperation with the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has been able to expediently provide economic relief and save producers and staff over a million hours of time. August 08, 2022 -
Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing. August 05, 2022 -
USDA Makes It Easier for American Farmers to Grow Food, Ease Burdens for American Families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reducing the economic risk of raising two crops on the same land in one year by expanding double crop insurance opportunities in nearly 1,500 counties where double cropping is viable. This action is part of a broader set of commitments made earlier this year by President Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to increase domestic food production amid potential global food shortages related to the invasion of Ukraine. August 05, 2022 -
Hassle-Free Crop Insurance Transfers
NAU Country Insurance Company provides Hassle-Free Crop Insurance Policy Transfers. We know the thought of transferring business may seem overwhelming. Let us prove to you how simple it can be! August 03, 2022 -
Top 6 Emergency Relief Program Checklist Items for Eligible Farmers
Have questions about the Emergency Relief Program (ERP)? Review the USDA/FSA's top six ERP checklist items for eligible farmers. June 19, 2022 -
2024 NAU Country Photo Calendar Contest
Thank you for your participation! The Photo Submission portion of the contest is now closed. Voting on Facebook has begun! Read the news story for a direct link to vote today! Attention Agents, Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, NAU Country employees, and friends! Send us your farm photos now through Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (CDT) for our 2024 NAU Country Photo Calendar contest! The theme for this edition is Supporting the American Farmer. That means any photos from the farm, we want to see! *Please note, our winners will never be asked to register or enter financial data to redeem a prize. June 13, 2022 -
Reminder: 2023 COI, DRP, and Livestock (LGM, LRP) rollover to 2023 EASYwriter Pro®
As a reminder, beginning with the sales closing date of Friday, July 1, 2022, processing for 2023 Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) and Livestock (LGM, LRP) will take place in NAU Country's 2023 EASYwriter Pro® (EWP) system. EASYquote® will also be available for 2023 DRP. June 08, 2022 -
Recognizing excellent customer service
Providing obsessive customer service to our NAU Country Agents and Farmers is our top priority. It is important for us to know when an NAU Country employee has gone above and beyond, so we can acknowledge them and continue to excel. June 08, 2022