We estimate there are more than 38,000 crop insurance policies, covering more than 4.8 million acres, in place in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene. USDA has instructed crop insurance companies to expedite loss adjustments necessary to make payments, and we expect payments to be made within 30 days.?Federal crop insurance holders should contact their crop insurance agents as soon as crop or livestock losses are apparent. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Farm Bureau.
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency serves America’s agricultural producers through effective, market-based risk management tools to strengthen the economic stability of agricultural producers and rural communities. We manage the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to provide innovative crop insurance products to America’s farmers and ranchers. Approved Insurance Providers sell and service Federal crop insurance policies in every state and in Puerto Rico through a public-private partnership with us, and we back the providers who share the risks associated with catastrophic losses due to major weather events.
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USDA Risk Management Agency的外部链接
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Recently, RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger spoke with nationally syndicated, farm broadcaster Jesse Allen on Agriculture of America . During the conversation, Administrator Bunger shared RMA's work to increase specialty crop producers' access to insurance policies and the record amount of coverage offered to America's farmers and ranchers. For more information on Federal crop insurance programs for Specialty Crops, visit the RMA website. https://lnkd.in/gtUmHTZi
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The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene has highlighted the importance of producers having a safety net against catastrophic weather. Learn more about resources that USDA provides to help farm operations recover from disasters (https://lnkd.in/eDr37GgV). Once a farm operation has moved into recovery from these storms, it's also important to consider how to protect your operation from future hurricanes or tropical storms. That's where Federal crop insurance may be a good fit. You can learn more about the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index and Tropical Storm option on the RMA website: https://lnkd.in/g_rNMrGs
Why would a farmer want to add the Tropical Storm Option to their policy if they already have Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI)?? ? RMA subject matter expert, Zach White, says that tropical storms are more frequent and cover a larger area than hurricanes. Sometimes it's not just the wind damage that can be an issue. Rainfall and flooding from tropical storms can lead to severe damage. If a producer only has HIP-WI, then they would miss out on the added protection available by using the Tropical Storm Option.?? ? It is a great Option for someone that wants some level of coverage to protect against hurricanes and tropical storms. We know that sometimes all that coverage can be expensive, so we designed the products to include a factor called the "coverage percentage", which allows you to customize the coverage that you receive and lower your premium.?? ? This coverage percentage works by reducing the amount of liability you have and therefore reducing indemnities and premium.? ? Learn more about crop insurance coverage for hurricanes and tropical storms.?? https://lnkd.in/dkS9hJiX Learn more about hurricane protection and recovery resources at USDA.? https://lnkd.in/g5vfczHF Photo Credit: U.S. Navy?
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RMA will be presenting about Federal crop insurance options for urban farms at the NUAg Initiative - Urban Ag Post Harvest Conference in Houston, TX on September 17, 2024. Even if you can’t make it, you can learn more about what crop insurance options are available for urban farmers by visiting the RMA website. https://lnkd.in/g35MkDBD For more information on The National Urban Agriculture Initiative, visit their website: https://lnkd.in/gVMiQM9u
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Announcing improvements to the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Sweet Cherry and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing crop insurance programs! The ARH Sweet Cherry pilot program is now available in California, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The ARH Tart Cherry for Processing pilot program is now available in Michigan, New York, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. As part of a larger initiative to expand coverage options for perennial and specialty crop producers, RMA will expand Enterprise Units (EU) and EUs by organic farming practice (EO) to Sweet and Tart Cherry producers beginning with the 2025 crop year. The sales closing date is November 20, 2024, for the 2025 crop year in all states except California where the sales closing date is January 31, 2025, for the 2025 crop year. If you are a cherry producer interested in these programs, contact a crop insurance agent. Use RMA’s Agent Locator Tool to find an agent near you. https://lnkd.in/dzBYpKsY
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Announcing updates to the Shellfish insurance program as a result of stakeholder feedback. Shellfish coverage is expanding to an additional 27 counties in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Additionally, the?program has been modified to allow insurance on seeds initially purchased smaller than 4 mm. Producers are allowed to use existing records for coverage in adjacent program counties and allowed to use alternative yield procedures. Read more about these program updates:? https://lnkd.in/gcmwtumf For more information about the Shellfish insurance program:? https://lnkd.in/drgCbxpF To find a crop insurance agent near you:? https://lnkd.in/dzBYpKsY
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On this Labor Day, we are grateful for all the employees who make crop insurance happen. There are so many people who contribute. There is an army of crop insurance agents and adjusters in the field. Then there are the many professionals working for insurance providers. Let’s not forget the over 400 strong working for the Risk Management Agency to administer Federal crop insurance. We’re a strong and diverse group working to help farmers across the country. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before, who fought to ensure safe and productive work for all. Happy Labor Day!
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RMA celebrates Women’s Equality Day today (August 26)! Today we celebrate the progress made towards eliminating gender-based barriers and towards creating a future where women have equal opportunities in all areas of life.? We should all consider ways that we can continue to support women in the workplace. Thank you to all the hardworking women across the?country! ?
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Indemnity payments are on the way for producers impacted by Hurricane Debby. There are counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement due to Hurricane Debby. Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) have 30 days to issue payments to producers. Under the HIP-WI endorsement, producers will receive over $200 million in indemnities for hurricane-related losses from Hurricane Debby. These payments will directly help farmers and rural communities recover.? Read more about Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Debby: https://lnkd.in/gHxjQY-2 Learn more about the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement and coverage areas: https://lnkd.in/g_rNMrGs
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Calling all grape growers! RMA is releasing a new endorsement for the grape policy as well as changes to the grapevine policy. These crop insurance changes are in response to feedback from growers, and RMA is excited to deliver on their requests. The Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) is an endorsement that can be attached to a grape policy to provide additional insurance protection if an area experiences significant smoke events. Learn more about FIP-SI: https://lnkd.in/e5p2y2Cq For the grapevine policy, insurance coverage has been expanded to vines grafted between six and 12 months, by reducing the grafting period from 12 months to six months. We are also expanding coverage to 29 additional counties in California. Learn more about the grapevine policy: https://lnkd.in/eiKSYrmT Cheers! ??
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