Agriculture & Food Safety

Pandemic Cover Crop Program Funding Availability Announced

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced funding availability for the Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) for the 2021 crop year. This program provides premium support to eligible agricultural producers who planted qualifying cover crops on insured acres.

RMA Funding Availability for Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance Program

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced funding availability for the Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance (TOGA) Program. This program provides premium assistance for producers transitioning to or using organic agricultural systems, with funding applied to the 2023 reinsurance year.

USDA RMA Prevented Planting Listening Sessions

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is hosting listening sessions and requesting public input on the prevented planting provisions of the Common Crop Insurance Policy. The agency is seeking feedback on potential improvements to coverage, including harvest price adjustments and additional coverage levels.

RMA Reopens Comment Period on Prevented Planting Provisions

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has reopened the comment period for its request for information regarding prevented planting provisions in the Common Crop Insurance Policy. The agency is seeking public input on various aspects of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments based on harvest prices and coverage levels. The comment period will remain open until October 12, 2023.

RMA Funding Availability: Additional Payment to Approved Insurance Providers

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the availability of $25 million in funding under the Additional Payment (ADD PAY) Program. This one-time payment is for Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) administering eligible crop insurance contracts for specialty crops during the 2021 reinsurance year.

Rural Telephone Bank Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

The Rural Telephone Bank has issued a notice for upcoming meetings of its Staff, Board of Directors, and Stockholders. The meetings will cover topics including dividend rates, bank liquidation status, and administrative issues. The notice includes dates, times, and locations for these open meetings.

Rural Telephone Bank Sunshine Act Meetings Notice

The Rural Telephone Bank has announced its upcoming Sunshine Act meetings for February 22-23, 2006. The meetings will include a staff briefing and a Board of Directors meeting to discuss the progress of the Bank's dissolution and administrative matters.

Rural Telephone Bank FY 2006 Interest Rate Determination

The Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) has established the cost of money interest rate at 5.49% for all advances made during fiscal year 2006. This notice details the calculation methodology and also provides an update on the Bank's dissolution process.

Rural Telephone Bank 2005 Interest Rates Determination

The Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) has determined its fiscal year 2005 cost of money interest rates, establishing them at 6.18% for the liquidating account and 5.00% for the financing account. This notice marks the final interest rate determination for liquidating account loan advances due to the Bank's dissolution.

USDA Rural Development Guarantee Fee Rates for FY 2026

The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service have issued a notice detailing the guarantee fee rates, loan guarantee percentages, and periodic retention fees for Fiscal Year 2026. These rates are effective October 1, 2025, and apply to various guaranteed loan programs.