Individual Production Guarantees
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Crop-Hail Coverage
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Helpful Links and Resources
Glossary
Why ABIS
Company History
ABIS Website
March 11, 2010
Resources
2008 Farm Bill
2008 SURE Program Analysis - Iowa State University
This is an analysis and example of the SURE program by Iowa State University Ag Economist William Edwards.
2008 Farm Bill Disaster Assistance - Ohio State University
This is a presentation from Carl Zulauf, Ag Economist at Ohio State University.
SURE and ACRE Analysis - CARD
This is an informative piece by Chad Hart of ISU's (CARD) Center for Agricultural and Rural Development.
ACRE Program Summary - Iowa State University Extension
Steve Johnson lays out a summary of the new ACRE program.
2009 ACRE & SURE Program
This is a webcast (video) presented by Steve Johnson of Iowa State University - Polk County Extension Office
ACRE Program Q&A - University of Illinois
Question & Answer on the ACRE program from University of Illinois
USDA Farm Bill Summary
SURE & ACRE Program Analysis - KSU
Dr. Art Barnaby from Kansas State University discusses the SURE and ACRE Programs in the new Farm Bill.
ACRE Program Q&A
This is a nice Q&A by University of Illinois. 1/9/09
Production Evidence for the ACRE Program (23 pages)
This is a link to FSAs guidelines for proving production evidence to FSA for enrollment in the ACRE program.
Asian Soybean Rust Information
RMA Soybean Rust Information Site
Syngenta FarmAssist Soybean Rust Site
BASF Soybean Rust Information Site
American Soybean Association SoyRAP Program
StopSoybeanRust.com
DTN Soybean Rust Center
RMA Soybean Rust Brochure
Associations & Organizations
Crop Insurance in America
Site maintained by National Crop Insurance Services to explain and promote the crop insurance industry.
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Illinois Soybean Association
Indiana Corn Marketing Council
Indiana Soybean Alliance
Iowa Pork Producer's Association
Iowa Cattlement's Association
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Iowa Soybean Assocation
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Missouri Soybean Association
Ohio Soybean Alliance/Council
Website for the Ohio Soybean Alliance & Ohio Soybean Council
Ohio Corn Growers Association
Commodity Exchanges
Chicago Board of Trade
News and market data from CBOT
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Delayed quotes and other news from CME
Kansas City Board of Trade
Latest quotes available online
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Daily market updates and other market news postings from Minneapolis
New York Mercantile Exchange
Crop Insurance Bits & Pieces
Important Dates
Find the important crop insurance dates and deadlines here.
Biotechnology Endorsement Qualifying Hybrids Database
This is the resource for identifying those corn seed hybrid numbers that will qualify for the Biotechnology Endorsement (BE).
Biotech Endorsement Expanded
The 2009 Biotechnology Endorsement (BE) has been expanded to more states and more hybrid seed genetics.
Current RMA Premium Subsidies
RMAs posted premium subsidies are found here.
Major changes to Revenue Plan Limits for 2009
Changes affecting CRC, RA & GRIP policies.
Increased CAT fees for 2009
CAT administrative fees raised from $100 per crop/county to $300 for 2009.
Revenue Insurance Price Discovery Page
RMA tracks and posts the revenue plan prices here as they are discovered.
New Strict "Controlled Business" Laws
The 2008 Farm Bill mandates a limit on a producer writing their own crop insurance.
RMAs Farm Risk Planning
A new RMA site with helpful information for producers.
Crop Related Media & Info.
Agriculture Online
Corn and Soybean Digest
DTN/Progressive Farmer
This is a site dedicated to the ag professional.
Crop-Hail
Iowa State University Extension Crop-Hail Information
This "Disaster Recovery" page can inform and assist producers who have sustained crop-hail damage.
Government Agencies
Risk Management Agency
Web applications, news and program information
Farm Service Agency
News, electronic FSA forms that can be filled out online
Agricultural Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Information about NRCS programs including CRP
USDA Rural Development
USDA Economic Research Service
Google
Crop Insurance