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Billings, Montana Region News

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…

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