USDA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities

 

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is extending crop insurance flexibilities for producers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, relief provided for electronic notifications and signatures is extended through July 15th.

Organic certification, replant self-certification and assignment of indemnity are extended through June 30th.

RMA is also allowing Approved Insurance Providers further flexibilities for production reporting, submitting written agreement requests and obtaining producer signatures for written agreement offers.