By Scout Nelson
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced expanded crop insurance options for dry bean and dry pea producers, including enhancements in Nebraska counties. These changes will be effective for the 2025 crop year and beyond, providing better risk management tools to support agricultural producers.
“The Risk Management Agency is continually adjusting our programs to provide the best risk management resources and to meet the needs of our dry bean and dry pea producers,” said Eric Bashore, Director of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) Regional Office.
In Nebraska, the expansion includes revenue protection for large and small chickpeas across all existing dry pea program counties. This initiative aims to offer more flexibility and financial security to producers, ensuring that they can effectively manage risks related to crop production.
Nationwide, revenue protection covered over one million acres of dry beans and nearly two million acres of dry peas in 2024, insuring liabilities exceeding $1 billion. The USDA expects these enhancements to encourage broader participation in the crop insurance program.
The sales closing date for the 2025 crop year is March 15, 2025. Producers interested in coverage can work with private crop insurance agents, with additional resources available online through the RMA Agent Locator and at USDA Service Centers.
These updates reflect USDA’s commitment to supporting agriculture by offering innovative risk management solutions. To learn more about crop insurance and other USDA programs, visit rma.usda.gov or contact the RMA Regional Office.
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