Commercial Insurance Agency

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is upgrading the source for rainfall data used in several Federal crop insurance programs, moving from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Please refer to our news story for more information https://www.naucountry.com/about-us/news/news-detail/2026/06/05/usda-and-rma-upgrades-rainfall-data-source.

05/22/2026

USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce said landowners should start to receive notifications within the next month about whether they have farmland eligible for enrollment in base acres. Fordyce also acknowledged at least some local county offices are facing staffin...

05/13/2026

Busy season doesn’t have to mean burnout. The most important asset on your operation is you and if you’re running on empty, then so is your operation.

If you feel burnout creeping in:
-Take 10- minute resets periodically throughout the day.
-Stick to consistent sleep aiming for 7-8 hours each night.
-Fuel your body with more than just coffee.
-Talk through stress.
-Focus on what you can control.

Stress Management for Farmers and Ranchers https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/stress-management-farmers-and-ranchers

04/13/2026

REMINDER: Row crop farmers have until April 17 to apply for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Make an appointment with your local FSA office or apply online with a Login.gov account. Visit fsa.usda.gov/fba to create a Login.gov account.

04/01/2026

Happy April Fools! While we can't stop the rain or guarantee sunshine, NAU Country is always here to help manage your risk…no tricks involved.