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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…
Spokane RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Spokane, WA, 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 to the distinct…
Spokane RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(SPOKANE, Wash., April 2, 2026) –…
Spokane RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Spokane, Wash., 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…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Washington Impacted by Recent Flooding
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Dec. 23, 2025 – Agricultural operations in Washington have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse…
USDA Expands Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index Endorsement Availability for 2026 Crop Year
SPOKANE, Wash., July 17, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) endorsement is now available for grapes grown in Idaho, Oregon and Washington starting with the 2026 crop year. The sales closing date is November 20, 2025, for the 2026 crop…
Spokane RO: USDA Risk Management Agency Makes Grass Seed Crop Insurance More Accessible for 2026 and Subsequent Years
SPOKANE, Wash., July 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making changes to the Grass Seed crop insurance program to make it more farmer-friendly for the 2026 and succeeding crop years. Grass Seed coverage is available in select counties of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.…
USDA Extends Sales Period for Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Program in the Pacific Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash., July 7, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) …
Spokane RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
SPOKANE, Wash., 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.…
Spokane RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding
SPOKANE, Wash., April 18, 2025 – 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 summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by…