The USDA posted its “shutdown plan” early Wednesday detailing how staffing, payments and programs at the massive agency will be affected and what operations will grind to a halt until a budget agreement can be reached in Congress.
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.
Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres will be permitted to hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year, the USDA announced.
Over the last half dozen years, the No-Till Farmer editors have written extensively about cover crop concerns leading to disastrous results with crop insurance rules. With the many benefits of no-till and cover crops, we certainly don’t want to see growers losing crop insurance coverage because of significant differences in rule interpretation among government and crop insurance staffers.
While it’s clear cover crops have plenty to offer in revitalizing farms on the Great Plains, there is still a lot of apprehension among growers about how covers might affect crop insurance eligibility in those fields.
The USDA's Risk Management Agency recently updated its "Frequently Asked Questions" section regarding crop insurance rules as they pertain to cover crops.
Here is a summary and analysis of Special Provisions for cover crops to the common crop insurance policy for the 2013 cropping year for the Upper Midwest and Northern and Central Great Plains states.
With more no-tillers interested in cashing in on cover crops to boost yields, slash fertilizer costs and curb soil erosion, everyone needs to understand the ramifications of qualifying for crop insurance. Otherwise, you may find yourself with a substantial yield loss claim that ends up being denied.
With more no-tillers interested in cashing in on cover crops to boost yields, slash fertilizer costs and curb soil erosion, everyone needs to understand the ramifications of qualifying for crop insurance. Otherwise, you may find yourself with a substantial yield loss claim that ends up being denied.
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