Featured News
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USDA announces implementation improvements of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that further changes to its Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance plan will take effect on January 20 for crop year 2021 and succeeding crop years. January 22, 2021 -
Is the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) right for you?
NAU Country’s drive and focus to deliver risk management solutions for the American Farmer has led to the development of the new Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO). Now, we need to know if it's right for you! Our quoting system offers accurate ECO quoting on your insured's policy, the ability to view their Individual APH and how it correlates to county values, and analyze "what if" indemnity loss performance in the Historical Analyzer. We also provide a surplus of sales tools including an ECO brochure, product overview, and radio and print ad templates. January 21, 2021 -
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
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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 -
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 -
Field Insights™ fresh new look and feel to map components
NAU Country's flagship farmer tool Field Insights™ has a new look and feel on several map component features. These new changes come accompanied by the same reliable data and useful information that is available at all times to our farmers and agents. Take a peek at the updated look for Field Conditions – Planting Conditions and 10-Day Forecast, Spray Advisor, Soil data, and Historical Weather tools. October 01, 2020 -
North Carolina Apple Grower Says Crop Insurance Key to Food Security
This year has been tough for apple growers in North Carolina, much like farmers across the country. Apple growers have faced weather-related damages to their crop and fear revenue losses due to the COVID-19 threat and a decline in agri-tourism. October 01, 2020 -
USDA announces CFAP 2 with additional aid to farmers
The USDA announced today up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers in a new program titled “CFAP 2”. This expands on the current Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) put in place earlier this year. September 18, 2020 -
AACI Issue Alert - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Improvements
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) issued an AACI Issue Alert regarding USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) issuing a press release announcing modifications to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping burdens for direct marketers beginning with the 2021 crop year. Click here for a brief overview of the program changes. September 16, 2020 -
USDA Administrator's Message: Better options for our farmers
In an effort to expand and strengthen coverage through the federal crop insurance program, NAU Country Insurance in conjunction with Watts and Associates has received FCIC board approval of the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) which we are certain will benefit our farmers. Read more from RMA Administrator Martin Barbre and learn how NAU Country will bring this exciting new option to the crop insurance industry and the American farmer. September 15, 2020