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Press Release: NAU Country President Jim Korin Highlights Importance of Crop Insurance Industry in Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee
In a press release published today, highlights are shared from NAU Country Insurance Company's President Jim Korin’s compelling testimony at a recent hearing with the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry-Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade. May 25, 2023 -
USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022. USDA is sharing early information to allow producers time to gather documents in advance of program delivery. Through distribution of remaining funds, USDA is also concluding the 2021 ELRP program by sending payments in the amount of 20% of the initial ELRP payment to all existing recipients. May 22, 2023 -
USDA Announces New Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board Members
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed two new members of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors, which oversees the Federal crop insurance program available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Chris Bardenhagen and Howard James will serve four-year terms beginning this month on the board, which guides USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) on administering crop insurance. May 18, 2023
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Boost your knowledge! Attend the 2021 NAU Country Connection Webinar Series
Crop Insurance sales season is here! Gain product and system knowledge to impress your prospects by attending the NAU Country Connection Webinar Series. This short series focuses on the Enhanced Coverage Option product and system features, the Quality Loss Option, Easy sales with EASYquote, Applications and EASYsign, and how to take your summer back with preliminary acreage reports! January 11, 2021 -
Congress passes additional COVID-19 relief package
The U.S. Senate passed a $2.3 trillion emergency economic relief package late Monday night in a 5,593 page bill. $908 billion will be allocated for COVID-19 relief, while $1.4 trillion will help fund the government. December 22, 2020 -
Stronger Together: Farmers count on crop insurance during a difficult year
As America’s farmers and ranchers reflect back on this turbulent year, they’ll recall drought affecting much of America’s farmland, severe winds sweeping across Iowa, a record-breaking hurricane season and – oh yes – the COVID-19 crisis. In 2020, farmers and ranchers trusted crop insurance. They purchased 1.1 million crop insurance policies to protect nearly 400 million acres. December 22, 2020 -
USDA's 2020 Accomplishments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. December 18, 2020 -
USDA Announces Expansion and other Improvements to Hemp Crop Insurance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is expanding the pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) plan for hemp. The expansion, as well as other improvements to the plan, will begin in the 2021 crop year. Read more. November 30, 2020 -
NAU Country offers the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)
The Enhanced Coverage Option is an area-based supplemental shallow-loss coverage that covers loss from 86% up to 90% or 95%. The endorsement is offered on 31 crops for the 2021 crop year, with expansion planned for 2022. Talk to your Marketing Representative today! November 19, 2020 -
USDA Introduces Enhanced Coverage Option Crop Insurance Product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced that a new Federal Crop Insurance product, the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), will be available for 31 spring-planted crops for the 2021 crop year and is expected to be available for additional crops starting in the 2022 crop year. November 16, 2020 -
Explore the Agent Portal
Our new Agent Portal showcases a modern look and feel that is simplistic and easy-to-use. The new web-based system offers a robust engine, sleek user interface, and strategic business management tools that will help you daily. Find out more information on how to access! October 30, 2020 -
More than $7 billion paid out in second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) payments
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that within the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2). October 27, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - October 19, 2020
Click here to read the October 19, 2020, AACI Newsletter including: general updates on what is happening in congress, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 1 and 2 updates on distribution, COVID Relief updates and negotiations on a potential COVID-19 stimulus package, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) reviews state-level farm economies, ARC/PLC sign up for 2021 opens, $1.68B to be paid through CRP, and the AACI Q3 Report October 19, 2020