Risk Management Agency is a United States government agency that provides risk management solutions for agricultural producers.

Risk Management Agency

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USDA Risk Management Agency | 1,007 followers on LinkedIn. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency serves America’s agricultural producers through effective, market-based risk management tools to strengthen the economic stability of agricultural producers and rural communities. We manage the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to provide innovative crop insurance products to America’s farmers and ranchers. Approved Insurance Providers sell and service Federal crop insurance policies in every state and in Puerto Rico through a public-private partnership with us, and we back the providers who share the risks associated with catastrophic losses due to major weather events.

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During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich history, traditions, and agricultural contributions of our Native American communities. RMA is dedicated to ensuring that citizens of tribal nations have access to USDA programs, especially Federal crop insurance. This year we are proud to introduce our new Tribal Ambassador, Gilbert Louis III of the Pueblo of Acoma tribe. For the next year, Gilbert will engage with tribal members to help them learn how Federal crop insurance can be used a risk management tool for their farm operations. Gilbert will be part of the RMA contingent at the 2024 Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, December 10-12. Remember to visit him if you attend. Welcome aboard, Gilbert!

We are excited to meet with students and academia at the 38th Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference in Aurora, Colorado. If you are attending the conference, visit our staff at Booth# 201 to hear more about RMA programs and USDA career opportunities.

RMA is proud to attend the 2024 Farmer Veteran Coalition Stakeholders Conference this week in Kansas City, MO. Stop by and meet with our teammembers to discuss farm risk management tools, crop insurance benefits for veteran farmers, and career opportunities at USDA. Thank you veterans for your service!

We're excited to meet with students at the National FFA Organization Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this week! Visit us at booth #1306 from October 23-25 to hear more about RMA career opportunities and programs. Our partners with Custom Ag Solutions will be demonstrating the farm risk simulation game - Farming is Risky Business. To learn more about the Farming is Risky Business simulation game, visit https://frbweb.com/ . See you there!

RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger has been on the road, speaking to farmers whose operations were impacted by recent hurricane activity. RMA is proud to have quickly paid indemnities to policyholders with the Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement. In 2024, $633 million has been paid for this endorsement, and RMA expects more policies to pay and support recovery once loss adjustments are completed. If you have Federal crop insurance and have been impacted by hurricanes or tropical storms, contact your crop insurance agent as soon as damage to your crop or livestock is suspected. Join us on Tuesday, October 22 at 3pm EST, as we discuss Hurricane Assistance for growers during the USDA Hurricane Recovery Options for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers webinar: https://lnkd.in/gVSY_VXN

Our employees make Federal crop insurance happen. Thank you to our Director of the Springfield Regional Office, Brian Frieden , for sharing how crop insurance can work for producers implementing practices for soil health.

We estimate there are more than 38,000 crop insurance policies, covering more than 4.8 million acres, in place in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene. USDA has instructed crop insurance companies to expedite loss adjustments necessary to make payments, and we expect payments to be made within 30 days. Federal crop insurance holders should contact their crop insurance agents as soon as crop or livestock losses are apparent. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Farm Bureau.

Recently, RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger spoke with nationally syndicated, farm broadcaster Jesse Allen on Agriculture of America . During the conversation, Administrator Bunger shared RMA's work to increase specialty crop producers' access to insurance policies and the record amount of coverage offered to America's farmers and ranchers. For more information on Federal crop insurance programs for Specialty Crops, visit the RMA website. https://lnkd.in/gtUmHTZi

The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene has highlighted the importance of producers having a safety net against catastrophic weather. Learn more about resources that USDA provides to help farm operations recover from disasters ( https://lnkd.in/eDr37GgV ). Once a farm operation has moved into recovery from these storms, it's also important to consider how to protect your operation from future hurricanes or tropical storms. That's where Federal crop insurance may be a good fit. You can learn more about the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index and Tropical Storm option on the RMA website: https://lnkd.in/g_rNMrGs

RMA will be presenting about Federal crop insurance options for urban farms at the NUAg Initiative - Urban Ag Post Harvest Conference in Houston, TX on September 17, 2024. Even if you can’t make it, you can learn more about what crop insurance options are available for urban farmers by visiting the RMA website. https://lnkd.in/g35MkDBD For more information on The National Urban Agriculture Initiative, visit their website: https://lnkd.in/gVMiQM9u

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