In preparation for a cool wet spring the office has been diligently preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.  Although, we did not anticipate this kind of wet across the state we are certainly prepared for it. We have eligibility reports by crop by county for all insureds available at your request.  This…

I want to emphasize the importance of this alert. Senator Hoeven is being challenged by a republican for the nomination for US Senator.  The challenger is Rick Becker, all I will say about Rick is that he is 100% against crop insurance and agriculture in general.  Feel free to google his views on your own,…

Jim Wiesemeyer will be presenting over Zoom on Tuesday, February 22nd at 2pm. Below is a link to frequently asked questions regarding getting onto a zoom meeting. There are a few options available without having to create a Zoom account. CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ZOOM Topic: Jim Wiesemeyer Time: Feb 22, 2022 02:00 PM…

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin PM-22-006 regarding the 2021 crop year Dry Bean and Dry Pea Revenue Endorsement harvest prices. The harvest prices are applicable for the crops, types, and states listed in the bulletin. All production claims paid prior to this announcement will automatically be recalculated and checks will be…

PRODUCTION: In preparation of spring sales, we would prefer to have production done ASAP. If you haven’t already, please take the time to complete your 2021 production reports that were mailed in your crop binders last summer. Keep in mind that any loss units do not need to be filled out, they will automatically fill…

Thune, Tester Lead Colleagues in Requesting Assistance for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought – Sens. John Thune (R-SD), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Republican Whip, and Jon Tester (D-MT), a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group of senators in urging USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to…

RMA Announces Series of Updates, Including PP Changes Sought by Senators Thune, Hoeven, and Cramer – USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced a series of regulatory updates this week.  RMA is making permanent a flexibility allowing producers to hay, graze, or chop cover crops for silage, haylage, or baleage at any time and still receive 100 percent…