ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joe Bartenfelder reminds farmers that the sales closing date to purchase crop insurance for spring seeded crops and to make changes to policies is March 15. Spring seeded crops include corn, soybeans, oats and grain sorghum. “I encourage my fellow farmers to meet with a crop insurance agent Read the Rest…
Annapolis –Maryland farmers who signed up for an eligible crop insurance policy in 2014 will receive an additional automatic premium assistance (federal) credit of up to $225 per policy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency will reduce premiums by up to $225 per buy-up, crop policy for eligible Maryland producers, thanks to an Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland farmers who signed up for an eligible crop insurance policy in 2013 will receive an additional automatic premium assistance (federal) credit of up to $225 per policy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency will reduce premiums by up to $225 per buy-up (crop policy for eligible Maryland producers) thanks Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Because of wet, humid conditions at the start of small grain harvesting, farmers may experience damage to wheat and barley crops. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance is reminding farmers who have poor quality grain that they must report crop damage to their insurance company before they harvest or destroy it. Crop insurance Read the Rest…
Annapolis, MD (July 24, 2012) – The hot, dry weather has threatened much of the Maryland’s crops, including corn and soybeans. Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Earl “Buddy” Hance offers reminders for producers who may have a loss on an insured crop. “This summer’s lack of rainfall has left many areas of the State with rainfall Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 5, 2012) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency has announced price elections for 2012 spring planted crops. These prices allow producers to lock in the spring price and guarantee at least that level of revenue, depending on what level of insurance they buy. With many analysts predicting increases Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 13, 2011) – For the first time, Maryland producers of pasture and hay and beekeepers can apply for the Group Risk Protection by enrolling in the Rainfall Index Program. Offered by private crop insurance providers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency, the Rainfall Index uses National Oceanic and Atmospheric Read the Rest…
BOWIE, MD (August 9, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), the University of Maryland Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA), and the Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy are jointly sponsoring a Crop Insurance Industry Workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 1, at the Bowie Comfort Inn. Speakers Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 4, 2011) – With drought damage likely in many areas of the state, Maryland farmers are reminded to stay in close contact with their crop insurance agent. A written notice of crop loss must be given to your crop insurance agent: • Within 72 hours of discovering the damage or loss; • Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 9, 2011) – Maryland farmers have until March 15 to sign up for federal crop insurance policies on 12 crops including corn, soybeans, oats, forage seeding, processing sweet corn, fresh market sweet corn, processing beans, grain sorghum, green peas, fresh market tomatoes, processing tomatoes and Maryland type tobacco. “Maryland farmers face significant Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 10, 2009) – Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance reminds farmers who were unable to harvest spring-planted crops due to adverse weather to immediately file a Notice of Crop Damage with their crop insurance agent. Crop insurance policies require that notice of loss must be filed not later than 15 days after the calendar Read the Rest…
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