NDFU calls on USDA to reverse crop insurance decision

JAMESTOWN, N.D. - In comments submitted to USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), North Dakota Farmers Union urged RMA to reinstate the “buy-up” option it eliminated for prevented planting crop insurance coverage. The option allowed producers to increase their prevented planting coverage by 5% in exchange for a higher insurance premium.“RMA’s decision to eliminate the buyup optio...

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