USDA Risk Management Agency

In this Ask the Expert, Tyler Thomas answers questions about the Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement that offers coverage against losses from qualifying hurricanes and tropical storms. Discover what Tyler has to say and get information on upcoming HIP-WI webinars hosted by RMA where you can learn more about these products from the experts. Read the Ask the Expert: https://lnkd.in/duSWJuXb Visit the RMA webpage to learn more and sign-up for the upcoming webinars on January 16 or February 13: https://lnkd.in/g_rNMrGs

From our USDA Family to yours, wishing everyone a happy holiday season full of warmth, joy and tradition ❤️

This Season, Continue Your Legacy of Service with a Career That Makes an Impact At USDA, we value the dedication, leadership and skills veterans bring to the workforce. Discover how your service can transition into a purpose-driven career supporting communities, protecting resources, and strengthening our nation’s future. 🔹 Mission-Driven Work: Continue serving by contributing to food security, rural development, and environmental stewardship. 🔹 Veteran-Focused Support: Join a team that understands and honors your unique experiences. 🔹 Diverse Opportunities: Explore roles in everything from forestry to IT, policy making to conservation. This holiday season, unwrap the next chapter of your journey—one where your commitment to service thrives in new and meaningful ways. Explore USDA opportunities for veterans today: https://lnkd.in/e2n9McsE 

🌐 Exciting news! After a deep dive to improve our digital experience, USDA.gov has a brand new look. We've worked hard to create more than just a facelift, but an enhanced experience that puts users at the center! This redesign builds on a foundation of data, research, and the latest web technologies to create a site that is not only functional but also enjoyable to use. We invite you to take a look around and explore. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etsYMAQc

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 At USDA, we're thankful for America's farmers and ranchers who produce the food, feed, and fiber that sustain us all. We're also proud to support farms across the country to weather the good, the bad, and the ugly with the help of Federal crop insurance. Need crop insurance? Find an agent near you using our Agent Locator Tool. https://lnkd.in/dzBYpKsY

USDA has announced our new Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) board members. The FCIC Board of Directors provides guidance to USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) on administering crop insurance. Pictured from left to right: Brandon Willis, Chris Bardenhagen, Marcia Bunger, Howard James, Donna King, Ryan Lankford Learn more about the new board members: https://lnkd.in/gTrbDset

RMA is embarking on a new video series called “Coast to Coast - Producer Behind the Policy” where we are getting to know the farmers and ranchers who rely on their Federal crop insurance to operate their farm businesses. With our first video, meet Jason Smith, grape grower with Valley Farm Management in Gonzales, California. Jason knows that farming is about the risks of Mother Nature: frost, heat, fires, and smoke…and the risks of the marketplace. Jason is also joined by Natalie Collins with the California Association of Winegrape Growers who shares the importance of crop insurance to the entire industry. Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/g3y4yV_p To learn more about Federal crop insurance, check out RMA’s Beginners Guide to Crop Insurance: https://lnkd.in/gDWN8cAC Find a crop insurance agent near you with the Agent Locator Tool: https://lnkd.in/dzBYpKsY If you're a grape grower, you may also be interested in the newly released Fire Insurance Protection - Smoke Index endorsement, which covers a portion of the deductible of the Grape Crop Provisions when the insured county experiences a minimum number of smoke events. https://lnkd.in/e5p2y2Cq

Saluting our Veterans! Today and every day, we honor our military service members past and present and express our deepest gratitude for their bravery and commitment. Thank you for your sacrifices and dedicated service that has shaped our freedom.

RMA is proud to attend the 2024 Farmer Veteran Coalition Stakeholders Conference this week in Kansas City, MO. Stop by and meet with our teammembers to discuss farm risk management tools, crop insurance benefits for veteran farmers, and career opportunities at USDA. Thank you veterans for your service!

We're excited to meet with students at the National FFA Organization Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this week! Visit us at booth #1306 from October 23-25 to hear more about RMA career opportunities and programs. Our partners with Custom Ag Solutions will be demonstrating the farm risk simulation game - Farming is Risky Business. To learn more about the Farming is Risky Business simulation game, visit https://frbweb.com/. See you there!