NSAC's Blog
Record-High Crop Insurance Subsidies Are Unsustainable
January 27, 2023
Record-high subsidies to the federal crop insurance program are unsustainable and must be curbed in the 2023 Farm Bill.
DON’T HARM CROP INSURANCE, IMPROVE IT!
January 19, 2023
Barriers in program design and implementation leave small and nonconventional farmers without access to crop insurance.
Big Wins on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
October 5, 2022
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced significant changes to improve the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program.
$300 Million Invested into New Organic Transition Initiative
September 15, 2022
The Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) is USDA’s recent program aimed at helping “build new and better markets and streams of income” for organic farmers and producers, by providing producers with technical assistance, including farmer-to-farmer mentoring, financial assistance for conservation and crop insurance, and support developing markets.
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Analysis: A Few Bad Apples
April 20, 2022
Due to complicated rules, farmer skepticism, and insurance agent disinterest, the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program is not performing near its optimal potential.
Release: NSAC Publishes Newly Revised Growing Opportunity Guide
March 24, 2022
NSAC published a brand new, fully updated Growing Opportunity: A Guide to USDA Sustainable Farming Programs. This free, comprehensive, practical guide is for farmers and ranchers who want to better understand which key federal programs offered by USDA can help them meet their needs and support their diversified, sustainable farming operations.
RMA Releases Updates to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program
September 22, 2020
On August 20, 2020, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) approved new updates to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program. WFRP is a unique crop-neutral revenue insurance product available for diversified farming operations. Unlike traditional yield or revenue insurance, this product is not intended for a single specific crop, but for all the crops […]
Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program: 2017 – 2018 Trends
December 12, 2019
It has been five years since the 2014 Farm Bill created Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) – a new crop insurance policy championed by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) for its potential to level the playing field for producers underserved by other federal crop insurance options. WFRP replaced two former policies – Adjusted Gross Revenue […]
Is Organic Farming Risky? New Report Suggests No More So Than Non-Organic Farms
October 21, 2019
NCAT’s new report suggests organic farming is no more risky than non-organic farming. The report was funded by a research and education grant from NIFA.
COMMENT: New Changes to Whole Farm Revenue Protection Will Make Program More Accessible
August 30, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reana Kovalcik National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 202-547-5754, rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net New Changes to Whole Farm Revenue Protection Will Make Program More Accessible Washington, DC, August 20, 2019 – Following approval by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced important […]