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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.

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.

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.

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.

Notice of Funding Availability for Insurance Providers

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency have issued a Notice of Funding Availability for additional payments to approved insurance providers. This notice details the availability of funds and the process for approved insurance providers to receive these payments.

Request for Information and Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Prevented Planting

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and Risk Management Agency have issued a Request for Information regarding prevented planting. The agencies are seeking public input and will hold stakeholder listening sessions to gather feedback on this important issue.

Request for Information on Prevented Planting

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency have issued a notice requesting information on prevented planting. This notice extends the comment period for a previously published request for information.

Notice of Funding Availability: Pandemic Cover Crop Program

The Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued a notice of funding availability for the Pandemic Cover Crop Program. This notice outlines the program details and eligibility criteria for agricultural producers seeking financial assistance.