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Get the information you need with NAU Country's mobile notifications!
To assist you in providing excellent service to your farmers, NAU Country includes mobile notifications to keep you aware of important information regarding your farmer' policies, claims, and more. Simply log into the NAU Country mobile app and adjust your preferences to start getting these notifications today! July 01, 2020 -
NAU Country Connection Webinar Series wants to hear from you!
We want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone that attended our NAU Country Connection webinar series this last spring. We hope you enjoyed all the valuable topics! We plan to continue these NAU Country Connection webinars this fall. These webinars will not only focus on system trainings, but also informational product trainings. We are looking for ideas from you, on what you would like a refresher on. Contact us today! July 01, 2020 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - June 29, 2020
Click here to read the June 29, 2020, AACI Newsletter including general updates on what is happening in congress, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) updates on distribution, Ag Updates on the extension on new immigration visas through the end of the year, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020, the banned sales of Dicamba in the U.S., and the deadlines around ARC and PLC enrollment, and more! Read more! June 29, 2020
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Our View: New Year, Same Tired Criticisms of Farm Policy
From Farm Policy Facts “Our View”: “There’s not a farmer that I’ve talked to around the country that would rather have aid instead of trade,” Dr. John Newton, Chief Economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation. February 04, 2020 -
Investing in the Future of Agriculture
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) is proud to invest in the future of agriculture through the NCIS 1890 Scholarship Program. NCIS awards scholarships to students majoring in agriculture-related disciplines at historically-black 1890 Land Grant Universities. Congratulations to these young men and women! January 28, 2020 -
USDA invites input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The rule – now available on the Federal Register – takes effect on publication and includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. January 15, 2020 -
Iowa cover crop incentive
Iowa farmers that planted cover crops in the fall of 2019 may be eligible for a $5 per acre premium reduction on their 2020 crop insurance. Some restrictions may apply. The application deadline is January 15, 2020. Please reach out to your NAU Country Marketing Rep for more information today! December 18, 2019 -
Illinois cover crop incentive
Illinois farmers that planted cover crops in the fall of 2019 may be eligible for a $5 per acre premium reduction on their 2020 crop insurance. Some restrictions apply. The application deadline is January 15, 2020. December 16, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - December 13, 2019
Click here to read the December 13, 2019, AACI Newsletter including general updates, the deadline extension for both the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), the House Ag hearing on credit conditions, and information on registration for the AACI/NCIS annual meeting. You don't want to miss this edition. Read more! December 13, 2019 -
Crop insurance a farm business must
“Crop insurance is just like all the other insurance you have. We end up spending a lot of money on insurance, but you can sleep at night knowing if something happens, you are going to be protected partially and you will be able to rebound from it and continue on.” – Steve Durfee, Dairy Farmer December 10, 2019 -
Giving Thanks for Our Farmers
This Thursday as you gather around the Thanksgiving table with your family and friends, we hope you pause for a moment to give thanks for America’s farmers and ranchers. Our farmers work long hours all year long to make the Thanksgiving bounty we enjoy possible. And farmers are thankful for the Federal crop insurance program. November 27, 2019 -
USMCA Secures Wins for Wheat, Advances for Agriculture
Farm Policy Facts.org offers their view on the benefits of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Their main point is that USMCA is a win for wheat, and it’s also a win for agriculture, a win for our economy, and a win for America. It’s time for Congress to pass USMCA now! November 19, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - November 15, 2019
Click here to read the November 15, 2019, AACI Newsletter including general updates, the second extension on premium interest, criticism on trade aid payments, and crop insurance concerns. You don't want to miss this edition. Read more! November 15, 2019