Spokane RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
SPOKANE, Wash., 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.…
Spokane RO: USDA Announces Changes to Livestock Insurance Programs for 2026 and Subsequent Years
SPOKANE, Wash., 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…
Spokane RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
SPOKANE, Wash., 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…
Spokane RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm Program
SPOKANE, Wash., 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…