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Farmers with Cover Crops Eligible for Premium Crop Insurance Benefit

Report cover crop acreage by March 15 to receive the premium benefit this year.

February 10, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Producers must report cover crop acreage by March 15, 2022, to receive the premium benefit from the USDA.

USDA to Spend $1 Billion For Climate Funding, Including Cover Crops

February 7, 2022

Projects must focus on the on-farm, on-ranch or forest production of commodities and show reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission or carbon sequestration as a benefit. The project description specifically mentions cover crops, no-till and low-till among the projects favored for selection, but indicates they won’t be enough by themselves.

RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June

January 27, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Source: USDA Risk Management Agency

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring this month.

Conservation Reserve

USDA Announces 2022 CRP Sign up for Growers, Landowners

The conservation program comes in 3 flavors

January 26, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

The last signup for any of the programs, apart from the Continuous CRP, is May 13.

USDA NRCS Announces New EQIP Cover Crop Initiative

January 17, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Source: USDA press release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option, a new and streamlined EQIP Cover Crop Initiative, and added flexibilities for producers to easily re-enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Read more in this press release from NRCS.

USDA RMA Allowing Growers to Hay, Graze or Chop Covers & Still Receive Prevent Planting Payments

December 2, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: USDA Risk Management Agency

RMA added this flexibility starting with the 2021 crop year as part of a broader effort to encourage producers to use cover crops, an important conservation and good farming practice.

USDA Reports 91% of Corn, 92% of Soybeans Harvested

November 15, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Nov. 14 reported 91% of corn crops harvested, below the 94% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports 84% of Corn, 87% of Soybeans Harvested

November 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Nov. 7 reported 84% of corn crops harvested, below the 90% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports 74% of Corn Harvested

November 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Oct. 31 reported 74% of corn crops harvested, below the 81% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

USDA Reports 66% of Corn Harvested

October 25, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA reported 66% of corn crops harvested, below the 70% reported harvested by this time in 2020. The 5-year average for corn harvested in this week is 53%.