Billings RO: RMA Makes Quality Loss Option Available on Additional Crop Insurance Policies Starting Crop Year 2026
BILLINGS, Mont., July 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
Billings RO: USDA Risk Management Agency Makes Grass Seed Crop Insurance More Accessible for 2026 and Subsequent Years
BILLINGS, Mont., July 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
Billings RO: RMA Strengthens the Camelina Crop Insurance Program for 2026 and Succeeding Crop Years
BILLINGS, Mont., July 7, 2025 – The U.S. Department of…
Billings RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
BILLINGS, Mont., 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.…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in North Dakota Impacted by Recent Severe Weather
FARGO, N.D., June 30, 2025 – Agricultural operations in North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather including tornadoes, derecho winds, hail, lightning, and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather…
Billings RO: USDA Announces Changes to Livestock Insurance Programs for 2026 and Subsequent Years
BILLINGS, Mont., May 13, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to improve insurance coverage for American livestock producers. These updates will take effect for the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and…
Billings RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
BILLINGS, Mont., 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…
Billings RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
BILLINGS, Mont., 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 for spring planted crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing…