Sep 24, 2020 | News & Updates
USDA contracted with a private firm to review the current Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) program for any improvements that might could be made and how effective the program is. The full report can be read by clicking here.
Aug 26, 2020 | News & Updates
On July 19, 2020 USDA announced changes to their Livestock Gross Margin for Cattle insurance (LGM-Cattle) policy. These changes are significant, reducing costs up to 50%. Feedlot operators as well as producers who retain ownership of livestock until slaughter could...
Jul 21, 2020 | News & Updates
On July 20, 2020 USDA announced changes to improve the Livestock Gross Margin insurance product for Cattle and Swine. To read the full press release click here. To learn more about the program visit our website.
Jun 16, 2020 | News & Updates
USDA’s insurance products have proven successful for crop farmers. Often providing a lifeline after natural disasters. Yet, for all its successes there has never been a widely used product to help cattle producers manage price risk. That could be changing due to...
Jun 9, 2020 | News & Updates
USDA announced changes regarding further improvements to their Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) plan of insurance. The two changes include: Reducing the premium around 5% Allow premiums to be paid after the coverage ends, rather than upfront The changes approved are...
May 27, 2020 | News & Updates
The Western United States accounts for just over half of the cropland acres and almost 90 percent of the pastureland acres in the United States. In terms of livestock, almost half of the dairy cows, 60 percent of beef cows, and more than 75 percent of cattle on feed...
