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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced it will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend deadlines for premium and administrative fee payments, …
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ALLENTOWN, PA — Last week, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, legislation that would reform the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently urged producers to protect their investments from rising input costs, unstable markets, and adverse weather conditions by signing up before the March …
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