Featured News
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2025 Planting Progress Updates
The 2025 planting season is in full swing, and NAU Country wishes you a successful planting season! Check out the planting progress percentages for select crops in major producing states nationwide. *Note: The weekly 2025 Planting Progress Update summary sheets will be available after 9:30 (CT) on Tuesday mornings following the release of the prior day's reports from USDA/Cornell University. April 22, 2025 -
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Webinar hosted by USDA and FSA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a free webinar about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) on Thursday, April 17, 2025. April 15, 2025 -
Supporting Farmers in Need - NAU Country Northern Regional Branch Raises $11,000 for Farm Rescue
The employees of NAU Country’s Northern Regional Branch have gone above and beyond, raising an impressive $11,000 for Farm Rescue through a fun and meaningful fundraiser. April 10, 2025
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USDA Announces August 14 Application Deadline for Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. July 23, 2024 -
Introducing EASYbind: Your Hassle-Free Solution to Binding Crop-Hail
Don't let storm clouds catch you off guard. Embrace the power of EASYbind and take control of your Crop-Hail Binding process like never before. Experience the speed, efficiency, and reliability of EASYbind – because when it comes to protecting your farmers' livelihoods, every second counts. May 02, 2024 -
President's Budget Confirms Crop Insurance Essential to Farm Safety Net
On March 11, President Joe Biden released a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget that fully funds the Federal crop insurance program. The budget states that the “administration supports improvements to crop insurance, proactively managing risk from natural hazards, including the permanent authorization of the cover crop incentive program.” March 15, 2024 -
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers to All States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance tailored for nursery producers to all counties in all states. Nursery Value Select (NVS) is a pilot program that enables nursery producers to select the dollar amount of coverage that best fits their risk management needs. Its expansion is part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) efforts to provide insurance options for a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. March 08, 2024 -
NAU Country Agent Darrell Tennie Receives Outstanding Outreach Award
NAU Country Agent Darrell Tennie received the distinguished Crop Insurance Industry Outstanding Outreach Award at the recent 2024 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention held in Scottsdale, Arizona. The NAU Country family is proud to work alongside Darrell. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! March 07, 2024 -
How Weather-Related Losses Forced Farmers and Crop Insurance to Adapt
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer Mick Deal recently spoke with Independent Agent magazine about the crop insurance industry's response to weather-related losses that farmers are consistently facing. February 21, 2024 -
NAU Country Supports National FFA Week
In honor of National FFA Week (February 17-24, 2024), the QBE Foundation and NAU Country are proud to support the National FFA Organization! Our partnership and sponsorship with the National FFA Foundation help to set up the success of our future farmers. February 16, 2024 -
Specialty Crops and the Changing Crop Insurance Landscape
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer (COO) Mick Deal recently spoke with Independent Agent magazine on the growth of specialty crop insurance in the crop insurance industry. February 06, 2024 -
DRAG. DROP. DONE.
Uploading crop insurance documents to our EASYwriter Pro® processing system has never been easier and more secure! Don’t hassle with email, faxing, or snail mail. Instead, simply access our "Upload Document" feature to quickly upload important forms and documents. Find out more! January 08, 2024 -
Stopgap spending bill approved to avoid a government shutdown
Update: March 8, 2024 | The Senate passed a $467.5 billion spending package on Friday, March 8, 2024. The bipartisan bill will fund the agriculture, transportation, housing, energy, veterans, and additional programs through September 30, 2024. NAU Country will continue to keep you informed as we learn more about the situation. November 22, 2023