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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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Spring NAU Country Connection Webinar Series - Classes Posted!
Ready to sharpen your skills and knowledge this spring? The NAU Country Connection Call Webinar Series is back! This season’s series will focus on EASYmapping®, Crop-Hail Applications and Quoting, EASYview Weather and Hail Notifications, Claims Submissions and Tracking, Acreage Reporting with SMARTsign, Farmer Focused Tools, and Field Insights®. April 12, 2022 -
Crop insurance paperwork made easy with EASYsign®
EASYsign offers modern day technology to allow completion of crop insurance reporting and claim documentation where and when it’s convenient for you. Securely review and sign documents via email! April 12, 2022 -
Linked for Success with EASYwriter Pro® Companion Policies
Do you have policyholders with shared ground? If so, utilize Companion Policies within EASYwriter Pro® to make policy management between the two a breeze! April 07, 2022 -
Order your Map Books today
With planting and acreage reporting on the horizon, our Print Center is ready to receive your orders! Take advantage of some great product offerings from NAU Country. April 07, 2022 -
NAU Country appoints Michael "Mick" Deal as Chief Operating Officer
NAU Country Insurance Company today announced the appointment of Michael "Mick" Deal as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will lead Claims, Legal and Compliance, Technology and Underwriting. James Korin remains President of NAU Country and will continue to oversee all aspects of the business, with a heightened focus on serving customers and the American farmer, along with the strategic initiatives for the organization. March 21, 2022 -
The three “C’s”: Crop Insurance, Climate, and Conservation
America’s farmers have survived droughts, hurricanes, derechos, floods, fires, and a global pandemic. Through it all, farmers have kept farming. One constant throughout these past several years has been the availability of Federal crop insurance. March 15, 2022 -
Betting the Farm - Cyber security is essential for public trust in our food chain
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer Michael (Mick) Deal recently connected with Leaders Edge Magazine, discussing how cyber security is of the utmost importance in the digital transformation of the food and agriculture sector. March 11, 2022 -
Rogers Wittum Presented Crop Insurance Industry Leadership Award
NAU Country's Rogers Wittum received the distinguished Crop Insurance Industry Leadership award at the recent 2022 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention recently held in Indian Wells, CA. Congratulations to Rogers on this well deserved honor! March 10, 2022 -
Crop insurance earns bipartisan praise at congressional hearing
Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net and an invaluable risk management tool for America’s farmers. This message was underscored during a recent House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing called by Subcommittee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL). March 08, 2022 -
William Pearson Presented Crop Insurance Friend of the Industry Award
William “Bill” Pearson, Huisenga Pearson, is the recipient of the 2022 Crop Insurance Friend of the Industry Award, which was presented during the 2022 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention last week in Indian Wells, CA. The Friend of the Industry award recognizes an individual who provides exceptional and notable contributions to the crop insurance industry. March 04, 2022