Double cropping may be a less risky business with new crop insurance opportunities offered by the USDA’s Risk Management Agencies. Amidst concerns for food security, President Biden and Agricultural Secretary Vilsack are working to increase domestic food production.

USDA is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later due to the pandemic.

Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage under the Post Application Coverage Endorsement.

USDA announced it will extend deadlines for payments, defer interest accrual, and allow other flexibilities to help farmers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program for cattle and swine beginning in the 2021 crop year.

USDA reminds farmers in areas where levees breached to review the impact those breaches may have on premium rates when considering crop insurance policies.

Producers who prevented planting this spring will receive the payment from their Approved Insurance Providers starting in mid-October.

Industrial hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program for crop year 2020.