Farmers Reminded of Upcoming Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Program Date

SPOKANE, Wash., February 19, 2013 ----- USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Pacific Northwest corn producers of the several options they have available through Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI).   

“During these winter months is the best time to plan for spring-time planting and we want to remind all Pacific Northwest farmers of the Friday, March 15 sales closing deadline for their 2013 seeded spring crops,” said RMA’s Spokane Regional Office Director Dave Paul.  

Farmers are Reminded of Upcoming Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Program Dates

SPOKANE, Wash., January 23, 2013 ― USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of the fast approaching spring sales closing dates for Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) programs (March 15). This also includes the whole farm insurance programs Adjusted Gross Revenue Pilot (AGR) (Janaury 31) and Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite (AGR-Lite). AGR and AGR-Lite cover most farm-raised crops, animals, and animal products.    

RMA Reminds Growers of Sales Closing Dates for Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Vegetation Index Program

SPOKANE, Wash., October 30, 2012 ----- USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Idaho and Oregon of the November 15 sales closing dates for the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) pilot program, Vegetation Index program, and the Apiculture (API) pilot program for the 2013 crop year. 

USDA Reminds Pacific Northwest Producers of Fall Crop Sales Closing Dates

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

            Spokane, Wash., July 30, 2012 ---- USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Idaho, Oregon and Washington producers of the important 2013 crop year sales closing deadlines for Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) programs:  

USDA Risk Management Agency Billing Date Changes

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Contact: Jo Lynne Seufer, (509) 228-6320
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov 

USDA Risk Management Agency Billing Date Changes 

Spokane, Wash., July 12, 2012 ---- The Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Spokane Regional Office reminds Alaska and Pacific Northwest producers of the new billing date for Federal crop insurance premiums on most crops: August 15, 2012. Insured producers have until October 1^st to pay their premiums without being charged interest for crops with an August 15 billing date.  Interest will begin accruing until October 1 at a 1.25 percent per month. 

‘Whole-farm’ insurance tool on USDA blog site

AGR-Lite Wizard, a free online tool that can helps diversified crop and livestock producers gauge whether whole-farm insurance protection makes sense for their operations, is featured on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “USDA Blog.”

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and Montana Tech of the University of Montana developed AGR-Lite Wizard in a partnership funded by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). Jeff Schahczenski, an agricultural economist with NCAT, was the lead developer of the project.

IBC Program Covering Crop Insurance, Grain Markets and Other Programs in Eastern Idaho March 12 and 13th

Barley Commission (Eastern Idaho commissioner Dwight Little, Industry Representative Clay Kaasa and I) would like to invite you to join us at one of these barley grower events scheduled in eastern Idaho on March 12 and 13 (we will discuss barley crop insurance, 2012 grain markets and IBC programs):

• MUD LAKE    Monday, March 12 at 8 a.m. – Breakfast at Country Café in Mud Lake

• ST ANTHONY   Monday, March 12 at 12:00 p.m. - Lunch at El Jalieciense Restaurant in St. Anthony (119 S. Bridge)

• RIGBY  Tuesday, March 13 at 8 a.m. – Breakfast at Me & Stan's Restaurant in Rigby

Kelly L Olson, Administrator
Idaho Barley Commission
208-334-2090
Fax: 208-334-2335
kolson@idahobarley.org

Idaho Barley Commission Newsletter Available for March

Idaho Barley Commission News Letter for March 2011

Idaho Barley Commission Home Page

Barley Education Opportunties in March

If you live in Butte County and need a place to view the free webinars, contact the Extension Office at 527-8587

March 8, 2011 Grain Futures Market Webinar - 2:30 p.m. (MST) - Discussion with Carley Garner, grain futures broker on how to survive volatile grain markets and take advantage of rising grain prices.

Connect from your own computer at https://connect.cals.uidaho.edu/barley
Webinar viewing locations:
Fremont Co. Extension Office - 49 West 11st North, St. Anthony
Madison Co. Extension Office - 134 E. Main St., Rexburg
Caribou Co. FSA Office - 390 E Hooper Ave., Soda Springs
Cassia Co. Extension Office - 1013 West 16th St., Burley

March 9, 2011 Barley Crop Insurance Workshop/Webinar - 8:30 a.m. MST– live discussion with officials from the USDA Risk Management Agency on 2011 barley crop insurance options - Bonneville County Extension Office at 2925 Rollandet, Idaho Falls (take Exit 116 on I-15 and proceed through to second stop light on Sunnyside Road and take left onto Rollandet)

Workshop/webinar will be broadcast statewide. Connect at https://connect.cals.uidaho.edu/barley

Webinar viewing locations:
Fremont Co. Extension Office - 49 West 11st North, St. Anthony
Madison Co. Extension Office - 134 E. Main St., Rexburg
Caribou Co. FSA Office - 390 E Hooper Ave., Soda Springs
Cassia Co. Extension Office - 1013 West 16th St., Burley
Lewis Co. Extension Office - 510 Oak Street, Nezperce

Kelly L Olson, Administrator
Idaho Barley Commission
208-334-2090
Fax: 208-334-2335
kolson@idahobarley.org