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Crop Insurance Basics: Good Farming Practices
Good Farming Practices, or GFPs, are constantly evolving to keep pace with new technologies and changes in the market, weather, and land management. These practices are rooted in science and data and are based on regional research. In other words, GFPs must be proven to work. March 03, 2021 -
USDA temporarily suspends debt collections, foreclosures, and other activities on farm loans
Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) February 10, 2021 -
USDA announces implementation improvements of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that further changes to its Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance plan will take effect on January 20 for crop year 2021 and succeeding crop years. January 22, 2021
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Our View: America’s Farmers Need Relief as they Keep Calm and Plant On
Telecommuting isn’t a possibility for those who are working to feed America. Food and agriculture are a critical part of our national infrastructure and our farmers continue to go to work every single day, even in the midst of this evolving health crisis. April 07, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - April 6, 2020
Click here to read the April 6, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, RMA updates around flexibilities due to COVID-19, COVID-19 assistance to agriculture opportunities, USDA prospective planting updates, CCC lending rates for April, and more. You don't want to miss this edition. Read more! April 06, 2020 -
RMA information regarding COVID-19
Because of challenges facing our nation due to COVID-19, RMA is extending multiple important dates. April 03, 2020 -
AACI ISSUE Update - Ag Eligible for Small Business Loans
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) issued an ISSUE Alert regarding Ag being eligible for Small Business Loans. April 02, 2020 -
Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement is now available
The Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement covers a portion of the deductible of the underlying crop insurance policy when the county, or adjacent county, is within the area of sustained hurricane-force winds from a named hurricane that is published by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). March 10, 2020 -
NAU Country President and NCIS Chairman Jim Korin stresses the importance of crop insurance in 2020 at the recent NCIS Convention
Jim Korin, Chairman of NCIS and President of NAU Country, spoke at the recent NCIS annual convention about the value of crop insurance especially after a difficult 2019. March 10, 2020 -
Our View: Sustainability is Way of Life for America’s Farmers
Now, America’s farmers and ranchers are again breaking new ground with the formation of Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF). FSF is a coalition organization of more than 20 groups representing the vast diversity of American agriculture who all share a commitment to sustainably producing the world’s food, feed, and fiber supply. March 10, 2020 -
Our View: Farm Forecasts Remain Gloomy, Congress Must Reject Ag Budget Cuts
Agricultural groups have expressed concerns about cuts to crop insurance, agricultural conservation programs, research efforts, and food aid after the USDA released their 2020 Farm Income Forecast, and the Office of Management and Budget proposed substantial cuts to the farm safety net. March 05, 2020 -
Crop Insurance Protects Rural America, Solidifies Popularity as Risk-Management Tool
In 2019, farmers purchased 1.1 million crop insurance policies, collectively paying $3.75 billion in premiums and shouldering more than $10 billion in deductibles. Contact NAU Country Insurance Company today to help manage your risk in 2020. February 25, 2020 -
NAU Country announces the Hemp Actual Production History (APH) Program
Let NAU Country help protect your coverage against yield loss due to insurable causes of loss for hemp grown for fiber, grain, and/or Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. Contact your NAU Country Marketing Representative or NAU Country Agent today, to find out more! February 24, 2020