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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Wisconsin Impacted by Recent Severe Weather

(Madison, Wis., May 1, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Wisconsin have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding and hail. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help…

St. Paul RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines

(ST. PAUL, Minn., April 2, 2026)

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Wisconsin Impacted by Winter Storms

(St. Paul, Minn., March 26, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Wisconsin have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. 

“USDA has a suite of programs to support…

St. Paul RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm

(St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring…

St. Paul RO: RMA Improves Dry Pea and Dry Bean Crop Insurance Programs to Provide Higher Insurance Guarantees

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 

St. Paul RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) as a crop insurance endorsement for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans and spring wheat in select states for the 2026 and succeeding crop years…

St. Paul RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are…