Michigan News
Springfield RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines for Fall Planted Crops
(Springfield, Ill., Aug. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for fall planted crops.…
USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, part of the Department’s efforts to put Farmers First through improved crop insurance. Implemented by USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
USDA Authorizes Flexibility and Streamlines Crop Insurance for Apple Growers Impacted by Spring Freeze
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to provide additional emergency relief for apple growers in Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia recovering from a catastrophic late-April freeze. USDA’s Risk Management…
Springfield RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Springfield, IL, July 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that producers insured under the Canola and Rapeseed crop insurance program will have the option to elect separate enterprise units for each crop type, giving them more precise risk management tools tailored…
Springfield RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31.
Producers…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Michigan Impacted by Winter Storms
(Springfield, Ill., March 26, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Michigan have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
“USDA has a suite of programs to support…
Springfield RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Springfield, Ill., Feb. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring…
Springfield RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) as a crop insurance endorsement for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans and spring wheat in select states for the 2026 and succeeding crop years.…