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Hassle-Free Crop Insurance Transfers
Moving business is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 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! January 10, 2021 -
Congress passes additional COVID-19 relief package
The U.S. Senate passed a $2.3 trillion emergency economic relief package late Monday night in a 5,593 page bill. $908 billion will be allocated for COVID-19 relief, while $1.4 trillion will help fund the government. December 22, 2020 -
Stronger Together: Farmers count on crop insurance during a difficult year
As America’s farmers and ranchers reflect back on this turbulent year, they’ll recall drought affecting much of America’s farmland, severe winds sweeping across Iowa, a record-breaking hurricane season and – oh yes – the COVID-19 crisis. In 2020, farmers and ranchers trusted crop insurance. They purchased 1.1 million crop insurance policies to protect nearly 400 million acres. December 22, 2020
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Insured Hail Notifications Available Now
Our Hail Notifications are available to your insureds! As a NAU Country agent, you can currently sign up to receive a hail notification when hail potentially hits your insureds’ fields. Now, this same service is available to your insureds through our Insured Hail Notifications. March 04, 2019 -
Why Crop Insurance Matters to You
In 2016, the crop insurance program paid out almost $4 billion in indemnities to producers across the U.S. who purchased crop insurance. It works as a safety net against perils such as drought, flooding, freeze and frost, and hail. Learn more about how NAU Country can help you manage your farming operation’s risk! February 26, 2019 -
NCIS Fosters Next Generation Through Agriculture Scholarships
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) proudly helps foster the next generation of America’s agricultural community and promotes diversity through the NCIS 1890 Scholarship Program. February 21, 2019 -
Crop Insurance Sets Record, Saves Money, Protects America’s Heartland in 2018
More than 334 million acres of farmland were protected by crop insurance in 2018, a 20 million acre increase over 2017 and an all-time high. And, crop insurance came in $2 billion under original federal budget projections for the year. February 19, 2019 -
New to Crop Insurance? Here’s How it Works
The government developed the public-private partnership of federal crop insurance in order to protect and support farmers and thereby helping to stabilize the economies of the rural communities that rely on agriculture, without leaving taxpayers solely on the hook financially. February 13, 2019 -
Family Farms in Iowa Find Crop Insurance Invaluable
It’s a full-time job for me just managing the books, managing the risk, forward planning, and strategic planning. Crop insurance protects that bottom line. It’s by far the best government program we have, hands down. February 05, 2019 -
10 Things to know about the 2018 Farm Bill
Producers will gain farm program flexibility and modestly larger support from the federal safety net in the 2018 Farm Bill, which takes effect with 2019 crops. It will be easier to switch between ARC and PLC, marketing loan rates are higher, and there's the possibility of a 15% increase in PLC reference prices. Congress delivered on the top priority of farm groups: maintenance of a strong crop insurance program. Provisions would remove crop insurance barriers to cover crops. January 24, 2019 -
New Farm Bill with Strong Crop Insurance Becomes Law
The American Association of Crop Insurers, Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau, Crop Insurance Professionals Association, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, and National Crop Insurance Services issued a joint statement in response to the recent Farm Bill signing January 22, 2019 -
2019 Whole Farm Revenue Protection updates
NAU Country has made dedicated efforts in all facets of our team to become the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) experts, providing you with updates, training, and the most knowledgeable staff in the industry. As we look ahead to 2019 there are many important changes coming. January 03, 2019 -
AACI ALERT - The Farm Bill has passed!
On Thursday, December 20, 2018, the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) issued an AACI ALERT. December 20, 2018