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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 -
NAU Country leads the development of Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) to Help American Farmers Further Protect Their Crops
NAU Country Insurance Company and Watts and Associates, Inc., collaborated on a new crop insurance product titled the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO). ECO is simply an area-based supplemental shallow-loss coverage that covers loss from 86% up to 90% or 95%. It is expected to be available on over 30 crops beginning in 2021 with more to follow in 2022 and beyond. October 12, 2020 -
Introducing the Fall NAU Country Connection Webinar Series - New Classes Posted!
To increase value in our partnership, this spring we introduced our webinar training series titled “NAU Country Connection”. Our trainings focused on how to best utilize NAU Country systems during the crop insurance cycle, being relevant to the appropriate time of year. We are reintroducing this series with not only an emphasis on system training, but we will also touch on some strategic products and procedures to assist you this sales season. October 11, 2020
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Former RMA Administrator Opines on Crop Insurance Critics
The House Agriculture Committee is diligently working on a new Farm Bill, which Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) hopes will receive a vote in the House of Representatives before the end of March. February 06, 2018 -
Former RMA Administrator Opines on Crop Insurance Critics
Kenneth Ackerman, a former Administrator of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, recently published an article entitled Top Priority for the 2018 Farm Bill: Protect Federal Crop Insurance. February 02, 2018 -
Experience NAU Country (QBE) claim service
Experience NAU Country (QBE) claim service in a central Florida Citrus Grove in one of the counties largely effected by Hurricane Irma. January 18, 2018 -
Most Farmers get a bill, not a check, with Crop Insurance
Crop insurance is not about making money. It’s about managing risk and paying into a safety net that kicks in when the worst happens so farmers can recover and continue to provide safe and affordable food for U.S. customers. January 06, 2018 -
Iowa cover crop incentive
The Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture announced a new program aimed at increasing acres of cover crops in the state. December 01, 2017 -
Editorials Stress Importance of Crop Insurance to Nation's Farmers
As Farm Bill discussions continue, so do the misguided attacks on America's farm policy. But the ag community is making its voice heard, October 03, 2017 -
Misleading Crop Insurance Attacks Hurt America’s Farmers
Agriculture’s opponents use terms like “guaranteed profits” to disparage the crop insurers that protect America’s food and fiber supply September 28, 2017 -
Study Exposes Misleading Narrative About Farm Policy
Farm policy has been around since the beginning of the country and for good reason argues Brandon Willis, the former administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), September 26, 2017 -
Bushel™ Launches Ecosystem with NAU Country
NAU Country Insurance Company, one of the largest crop insurance providers in the U.S., and Myriad Mobile, an enterprise software technology company focused on mobile and web applications, September 20, 2017