Featured News
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USDA to Issue One-Time Mandated ADD PAY II Payment to Approved Insurance Providers
The USDA and Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced a one-time Congressionally mandated payment to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) administering eligible crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2024 reinsurance year specialty crops through the Additional Payment Program II (ADD PAY II). August 13, 2025 -
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Veterans Webinar Series Hosted by the USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work together to prepare for a career in agriculture. This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community. *This is not an NAU Country event. August 01, 2025 -
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). Read the full official news release, review resources, and access a link to the recorded webinar. July 10, 2025
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2021 NAU Country Photo Calendar Contest
We are gathering photos from the farm in preparation for our 2021 NAU Country Photo Calendar. The theme for this edition is Fun on the Farm! That means any farm-related photos, we want to see - the funnier the better! July 30, 2020 -
USDA announces Livestock Gross Margin insurance program improvements
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine beginning in the 2021 crop year. July 24, 2020 -
RMA Update: COVID-19 FSA Acreage Reporting Date changes
Given the current situation surrounding COVID-19, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced additional information on the FSA Acreage Reporting Date as well as Manager's Bulletin MGR-20-015 that was issued on May 28, 2020. July 13, 2020 -
USDA improves crop insurance policies with new options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced changes to several crop insurance policies improving options for producers, including introducing a new Quality Loss Option, a new unit structure assignment option for Enterprise Units (EU) and new procedures for Multi-County Enterprise Units (MCEU). July 13, 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 -
Got milk coverage?
Our team at NAU Country strives to be your Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) experts! We keep you up to date with the latest DRP notifications from RMA, our DRP quoting and processing system is second to none, and we offer product comparison and price history, milk production logs, and Dairy price alerts! June 02, 2020 -
Stewards of change and sustainability
NAU Country’s Eden Schneider was selected to participate in the “Climate Change and Caterpillars in Costa Rica” expedition that was stationed at the La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica. May 27, 2020 -
RMA Update: Flexibilities for organic certification amid coronavirus pandemic
Given the current situation surrounding COVID-19, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced additional flexibilities for organic producers. May 05, 2020 -
NAU Country’s Dairy Revenue Protection Price Alerts have you covered
Don’t miss your opportunity to get the best Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) price possible! NAU Country now offers DRP Price Alerts via email or push notifications for you and your farmers. April 17, 2020