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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USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). In fiscal year 2022, LAMP will receive a total of $97 million in competitive grant funding to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and local food enterprises. March 03, 2022 -
NAU Country rises to number two in NCIS rankings
NAU Country Insurance Company is excited to announce that through the successful expansion of the business, the company now holds the number two position in the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) rankings. February 28, 2022 -
Farm & Ranch Market: Evolving to Mitigate the Risks of Today
While the farm and ranch insurance space faces different risks than other property lines, many challenges of insuring those risks are often the same. Namely, extreme weather and natural catastrophes, which have tightened conditions in farm and ranch in some of the toughest states. February 22, 2022 -
RMA COVID-19 Relief Update
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Manager’s Bulletins to provide program flexibilities recognizing the potential impact and challenges due to COVID-19. Previously issued Manager’s Bulletins providing COVID-19 relief continue to apply through the effective dates as provided. January 24, 2022 -
Don't sleep on drought insurance amid storms
Senior Vice President of Branch Operations for the Western Region John Wienstroer spoke with Farm Progress on how farmers are making choices now, for upcoming coverage levels and how current weather conditions could impact those important decisions. January 12, 2022 -
USDA announces details of new PACE insurance option for conservation-minded corn farmers
The USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced in a Press Release and Product Management Bulletin (PM-22-001) on the new Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) insurance program. January 11, 2022 -
Our Commitment to Data Security, Keying Efficiency, and the Future
Every day, we hear of another company getting infected by the newest and latest round of phishing attacks, ransomware, or other cybersecurity breaches. At NAU Country, it is our goal to provide safety, security, and efficiency to you at all times. Safety in knowing that our support for you and your farmers will not waver, security in providing systems and solutions to keep your personal information safe, and creating efficiencies in your day-to-day processes and systems. These goals can be accomplished through keeping our flagship software EASYwriter Pro® (EWP) on a strong, stable platform, and for us (as well as many other Fortune 500 companies) that platform is Citrix. January 05, 2022 -
AACI Issue Alert - Small-scale, local producers get improved insurance coverage through new Micro Farm policy
Today, USDA’s Risk Management Agency issued a press release announcing that producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed for their needs. USDA developed the new Micro Farm policy, which simplifies recordkeeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products. November 30, 2021 -
NAU Country weighs in on continued drought conditions out west
NAU Country's John Wienstroer (SVP Western Branch Operations) and Mark Masters (SVP Northwest Branch Operations) connected with Risk & Insurance earlier this month, discussing how crops and farmers have been continuously impacted by unpredictable climate and weather patterns, including drought conditions, and how it's affecting all involved going forward. November 18, 2021 -
Looking for a Holiday Gift for your Insureds?
We have the perfect solution with NAU Country’s Cyber Monday sale! Our Cyber Monday sale offers ½ price Wall Maps! What a great personalized gift to surprise your insureds with this year. November 11, 2021