Billings RO: RMA Improves Dry Pea and Dry Bean Crop Insurance Programs to Provide Higher Insurance Guarantees
BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that dry peas and dry beans grown for contract seed can be insured using a weighted average contract price for a higher insurance guarantee, under both the Revenue and Actual Production…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Wyoming Impacted by Wildfire
CASPER, Wyo., August 29, 2025 – Agricultural operations in Wyoming have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help…
Billings RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Fall Planted Crops
BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 12, 2025 – …
Billings RO: USDA Expands Triticale Crop Insurance Program Starting Crop Year 2026
BILLINGS, Mont., July 21, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk…
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…