Illinois News
RMA Expands Written Agreement Option for Specialty Trait Soybean Crop Insurance Program to Indiana and Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced it is expanding the Specialty Trait Soybean (STS) program to allow for written agreements in Indiana and Illinois for the 2026 crop year.
STS offers a…
Springfield RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 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.…
Springfield RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 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…
Springfield RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 21, 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…
USDA Expands, Improves Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the…