Simon Insurance & Auction Service

02/24/2026

🚨 Apply online at www.farmers.gov/account or contact your local FSA office!
Last day to apply: April 17th

🚨 Enrollment for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program opens Feb 23. and closes April 17, 2026, providing $11B in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.

For information on how to apply, eligible commodities and payment calculations ➡️ fsa.usda.gov/fba

12/09/2025

Payments will be released by February 28, 2026 based on your 2025 acres.

USDA will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments intended in part to aid farmers until historic investments from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including reference prices which are set to increase between 10-21% for major covered commodities such as soybeans, corn, and wheat and will reach eligible farmers on October 1, 2026.

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/08/trump-administration-announces-12-billion-farmer-bridge-payments-american-farmers-impacted-unfair

07/09/2025

🚨 New FSA Program 🚨
Apply at your local FSA office starting tomorrow!

🚨Big news for ag producers! Secretary Rollins has announced disaster assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) for eligible 2023 & 2024 crop losses due to natural disasters. Stage One starts July 10 for insured/NAP-covered losses, with pre-filled applications mailed July 9.

Find out more about SDRP eligibility & how to apply: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/07/09/trump-administration-announces-expedited-congressionally-mandated-disaster-assistance-farmers

03/18/2025

Happy National Ag Day! 🚜🌱
🚨 Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Details Announced 🚨

- Application period: March 19 - August 15
- Payments based on reported acreage of eligible commodities to FSA for the 2024 crop year - the planted and prevent plant acres on your 578.
- You will be paid on 50% of Prevent Plant acres.
- Initial 85% payment factor will be used to ensure they don’t exceed funding.

🚨 How to Apply: March 19 - August 15, 2025
- Pre-filled applications will be mailed out by FSA. Submit back to your FSA office.
- Stop in to your FSA office to fill out your app.
- Online application available on March 19th if you have a login.gov account.

Call our office with questions! 📞
605-397-8507

Get all the details here 👇🏼
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ecap

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Thank you to all who have served, who are currently serving, and to the families of our service members for your sacrifice! Home of the free because of the brave! ❤️

09/09/2024

It’s Fall Crop Season! 🌾

- Now is the time to add coverage or make changes to your wheat & rye policies. Contact us for a quote!
- Low harvest prices give the potential for Revenue Losses. Get your small grain production in to get claims paid. 🚨

Call the office or any of our agents with any questions!
605-397-8507

03/19/2024

Happy National Ag Day! 🚜🐮🌾
Thank you to the hard working men & women in agriculture! Your daily tasks are essential to the prosperity of the world & so appreciated!

02/07/2024

Join us tomorrow for our annual marketing meeting & supper!

10/12/2023

Happy National Farmer’s Day!

We are SO appreciative of the men & women who work each day to feed the world. Wishing you a safe and bountiful harvest! Thank a farmer today!

Simon Insurance is an equal opportunity employer & provider.

10/03/2023

Weaned Calf Risk Protection 🐮
🚨New 2024 Insurance Program for South Dakota

- APH policy with coverage for a decline in price & loss of yield due to a decrease of overall weaning weight.
- Sales closing deadline is January 31st, 2024.
- More details & info on premium cost to come! Let us know if you’d like a quote!

Read USDA’s Press Release Here ⬇️
https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/News-Room/Press/Press-Releases/2023-News/USDAs-Insurance-Option-Offers-First-of-Its-Kind-Risk-Management-Tool-for-Cow-Calf-Producers

Simon Insurance is an equal opportunity employer & provider.

09/01/2023

The office will be closed Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day!
Please contact any of our agents or text the office number if you need any assistance!
605-397-8507