Current National conditions for the United States shows that 38.98% of the lower 48 states are in drought conditions as of this week. There are 202.8 million acres of major crops in the U.S. experiencing drought. 45 states are experiencing moderate drought or worse. The RMA is showing that in Read more…
For all of 2024 the sales closing date deadline for applications is 12/1/2023. All new applications, changes and renewals must be submitted by this deadline. The PRF program is available in every county in every contiguous state. Premium is billed in September of 2024, so there is no upfront cost. Read more…
South Dakota is currently showing 19 Counties with USDA Disaster Designations and 262,600 residents are in areas of drought. https://www.drought.gov/states/south-dakota The Pasture Rangeland and Forage Program in South Dakota had 6,260,781 acres enrolled and so far for the year $27,834,640 in indemnities paid.
North Dakota is currently showing 12 counties with USDA Disaster Designations and 145,600 residents in areas of drought. https://www.drought.gov/states/north-dakota The Pasture Rangeland and Forage Program in North Dakota had 3,912,340 enrolled. Through end of the Jun/Jul intervals there have already been $21,820,544 of indemnities paid.
Current conditions in Texas show that 240 counties have a USDA Drought Disaster Designation and 23.5 Million residents are areas of drought. https://www.drought.gov/states/texas The Pasture Rangeland and Forage Program in Texas for 2023 had 39,051,992 acres enrolled. Through this year, at the and of the Jun/Jul interval there have already Read more…
Final grid indices and payment calculation factors have been determined and approved https://rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2022/PM-22-079
15.4 Million people are affected by drought in Texas, 245 Counties have USDA Disaster Designations and 2022 is the 8th driest year over the past 128 years. https://www.drought.gov/states/texas In 2022 34,601,668 acres in Texas were enrolled in the Pasture Rangeland and Forage Program. Through the Jul/Aug interval the indemnities paid Read more…
3 Million People in Colorado are affected by drought, 64 counties have USDA Disaster Designations and 2022 is the 32nd driest year over the past 128 year. https://www.drought.gov/states/colorado In 2022 there were 10,775,439 acres enrolled in the Pasture Rangeland and Program in Colorado. So far through the Jun/Jul interval the Read more…
1.2 Million people in Arizona are affected by drought this year, 14 counties have USDA Disaster Designations and 2022 is the 51st driest year over the past 128 years. https://www.drought.gov/states/arizona In 2022 there were 37,287,841 acres enrolled in the Pasture Rangeland and Forage Program in Arizona, so far through the Read more…
2.8 Million People in Utah are affected by drought this year, 29 counties have USDA disaster designations and 2022 is the 16th driest year recorded over the past 128 years. https://www.drought.gov/states/utah In 2022 there were 22,029,469 acres enrolled in the PRF Program. So far through the Jun/Jul intervals the total Read more…