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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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New Study: ‘Efforts to Limit HPO Would Increase Risks to Farmers’
Prior to the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a Farm Bill amendment in May that would have crippled crop insurance, a Kansas State University economist sent key policymakers a note alerting them to a new study that shed light on the negative impact of reducing revenue insurance coverage. June 26, 2018 -
Passing the Gavel
The February 2018 NCIS Board of Directors meeting brought a change of leadership to the chairman’s position. Jim Korin, NAU Country Insurance, became the fifteenth person to serve as Chairman of the association replacing Mike Day, Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS) who held that position from 2016-2017. June 25, 2018 -
Update on House Farm Bill
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, the House re-voted on its version of the 2018 Farm Bill and it passed by a vote of 213-211. You must login to the Agent Portal to read the complete update. June 22, 2018 -
As Mother Nature Rages, Agriculture’s Critics Attack
“What we learned from the drought of 2011 is that good policy can create survivors in an industry that otherwise would have no survivors.” – Matt Huie, Texas farmer and rancher June 19, 2018 -
Farmers in Ohio, Kentucky Advocate for Crop Insurance
A pair of soybean farmers in America’s heartland are urging Congress to leave crop insurance alone as it debates the 2018 Farm Bill with columns published recently in newspapers in both states. June 12, 2018 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Alert! June 8, 2018
Keep informed on the latest AACI updates in their weekly newsletter. Note: AACI content can only be accessed through the Agent Portal. Click on the link to login, and view the AACI Newsletter PDF. June 09, 2018 -
Field Insights™ allows sharing of acreage reporting data
Field Insights will now allow sharing of acreage reporting data between you and your growers. This means that during the planting season, if your growers are using Field Insights, any data that is keyed into Field Insights will be available to be prepopulated into EWP. In addition, after the planting season, you'll be able to push their acreage report data into Field June 07, 2018 -
USDA: Farmers Face Unrivaled Income Volatility
According to a survey of more than 20,000 American farmers, 58 percent have experienced income fluctuations of at least 50 percent over the course of two consecutive years. Fewer than 10 percent for all U.S. households experienced the same level of variation. June 05, 2018 -
Our View: If You Support Farmers, Reject Anti-Farmer Amendments
Farmers are dealing with falling incomes; natural disasters like drought; markets manipulated by foreign cheaters; and extreme-minded critics at home. Farmers need a fighting chance to survive, not fewer tools to mitigate the unique risks they face. May 29, 2018 -
QBE Supports Future Farming Innovation Startups
QBE Foundation, QBE Venture, and Village Capital partner to support future farming innovation startups. May 03, 2018