As a reminder, beginning with the sales closing date of Friday, July 1, 2022, processing for 2023 Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) and Livestock (LGM, LRP) will take place in NAU Country's 2023 EASYwriter Pro® (EWP) system. EASYquote® will also be available for 2023 DRP. June 08, 2022

Providing obsessive customer service to our NAU Country Agents and Farmers is our top priority. It is important for us to know when an NAU Country employee has gone above and beyond, so we can acknowledge them and continue to excel. June 08, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. June 06, 2022

NAU Country’s deep knowledge of the agricultural sector, combined with its savvy approach to technology, make it a stalwart risk management partner for the American farmer. June 01, 2022

The U.S Department of Agriculture announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s new Emergency Relief Program to offset crop yield and value losses. May 18, 2022

As an Approved Insurance Provider (AIP), NAU Country takes pride in keeping you up-to-date on crop insurance changes, enabling you to best assist the American farmer. That is why we offer resources to find this information fast and efficiently! May 09, 2022

The President released his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget that fully funds the federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. The release of the FY 2023 Budget follows a letter sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Secretary of Agriculture by 55 farming, banking, and conservation organizations asking that the administration protect crop insurance from harmful budget cuts. April 13, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 “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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). In fiscal year 2022, LAMP will receive a total of $97 million in competitive grant funding to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and local food enterprises. March 03, 2022

NAU Country Insurance Company is excited to announce that through the successful expansion of the business, the company now holds the number two position in the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) rankings. February 28, 2022

While the farm and ranch insurance space faces different risks than other property lines, many challenges of insuring those risks are often the same. Namely, extreme weather and natural catastrophes, which have tightened conditions in farm and ranch in some of the toughest states. February 22, 2022

Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year. To receive the benefit from this year’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), producers must report cover crop acreage by March 15, 2022. February 10, 2022