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September 15, 2019

USDA FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

DEADINE NEARS ...

USDA reminds dairy farmers of deadline

2019 enrollment deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program is Sept. 20

September 14, 2019

ASA Agri-Services Agency

HEALTH INSURANCE ...

Why is offering health insurance important?

Offering health insurance to your employees is a good idea for several reasons

September 11, 2019

SAFETY WORKSHOPS ...

Vermont loggers have new insurance option

Vermont Logger Safety and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program launches

September 3, 2019

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Changes make insurance program more accessible

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition comments on 2020 WFRP policy changes

August 31, 2019

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy

Changes expand safety net options and flexibility for agricultural producers

August 27, 2019

industrial hemp harvest (K-State Research and Extension, Flickr/Creative Commons)

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Hemp crop insurance coverage available for 2020

USDA RMA announces coverage for hemp grown for fiber, flower or seeds

August 22, 2019

dairy farm (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Flickr/Creative Commons)

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

NMPF urges farmers to sign up for DMC program

Program is a much more robust safety net for dairy producers of all sizes

August 21, 2019

FINANCE ...

Farm Service Agency expands payment options

Will now accept debit cards and Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit

August 20, 2019

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Nearly 17,000 dairy farms enroll in DMC program

Producers interested in 2019 coverage must sign up before Sept. 20, 2019

August 14, 2019

AWARDS PRESENTED ...

A record 230 poultry facilities honored for safety

230 facilities received safety awards from the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council