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USDA/FSA Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Market Disruptions
The USDA will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs that are still impacting farmers. December 12, 2025 -
NAU Country is Committed to Keeping You Covered During a Partial Government Shutdown
Due to the partial government shutdown, NAU Country wants to reassure you of our continued commitment to supporting our agents and policyholders. Many services within the agricultural sector are considered essential and will remain available to AIPs, agents, agencies, and policyholders. Learn how this may affect you and your policyholders. October 01, 2025 -
NAU Country is Prepared to Keep You Covered in the Event of a Government Shutdown
In an effort to demonstrate our dedication to agents and policyholders, NAU Country wants to reassure you that, in the event of a government shutdown, we will continue to fund losses and commissions with our own funding for the time being. This is made possible by the financial strength of our parent company, QBE. We remain committed to ensuring that our efforts and financial stability help keep the safety net active. September 25, 2025
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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 -
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 -
Short-term spending bill approved
As of Thursday, September 30, 2021, a short-term spending bill has been approved to avoid a government shutdown. As NAU Country Insurance Company learns more, we will keep you informed. September 30, 2021 -
NAU Country Insurance Company is prepared to keep you covered during a government shutdown
In the case of a government shutdown, NAU Country wants to make sure you are reassured of our commitment to our agents and policyholders. In addition, we will continue to keep you informed as we learn more from RMA. September 29, 2021 -
Farmers Emphasize to Congress Importance of Crop Insurance
Farmers from across the country testified in June before a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing examining the efficacy of the farm safety net. The crop insurance program gives farmers predictable tools to manage their unique risks. Farmers invest in crop insurance before a disaster – sharing in the risk – and they know how the rules of their policy will help them recover. July 14, 2021 -
Crop Insurance Basics: Incentives
Policy makers designed crop insurance with a self-correcting feature that naturally discounts premium for any producer who improves their performance. This catch-all incentive rewards any behavior that increases yields and reduces risk for farmers and taxpayers. April 22, 2021 -
After a Year of Hardship, Hope Lies Ahead
More than 55 agricultural trade associations, agribusinesses, and farm lenders recently sent letters to policy makers and elected officials emphasizing that cuts to crop insurance must be avoided in this year’s budget discussions, as the certainty provided by the crop insurance program makes it a “critical linchpin of the farm safety net.” April 21, 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 -
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
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