SAINT PAUL, Minn., Dec. 17, 2015 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that updates are now available for all commodities and insurance plans with a November 30 contract change date for the 2016 crop year in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The actuarial documents are available on the St. Paul Regional Office website.

Producers, insurance agents, and insurance company employees are encouraged to use these resources to reference important insurance changes for the 2016 crop year. Recently updated information includes details on program expansions and deletions, date changes, map changes, as well as changes made to the crop special provisions in the Saint Paul Region, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Additional information for the most current commodity report by county can be found on the Actuarial Information Browser page on the RMA website.

Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Producers can use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at the RMA website.