Contact Us!
  • Login
  • Agent Training

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc

MENUMENU
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Crop Insurance
      • Policy Provision Browser
      • MPCI
        • Revenue Protection
        • Yield Protection
        • Actual Production History
        • Area Risk Protection
        • Margin Protection
        • SCO
        • ECO
        • STAX
      • Whole Farm Revenue Protection
      • Nursery
      • Crop Hail/Private Product
        • Crop Hail
        • Preseason Price Assurance
        • Soil Type Plus
        • Added Value Enhancement
      • Rainfall Index Policies
        • Pasture Rangeland Forage
        • Annual Forage
        • Apiculture
      • Livestock Policies
        • Dairy Revenue Protection
        • Livestock Risk Protection
        • Livestock Gross Margin
  • Resource Center
      • News
      • Crop Watch
      • Resource Links
      • AFBIS Materials
      • American Ag
      • AFBF
      • RMA Links
        • RMA Homepage
        • PRISM Weather Portal
        • RMA Map Viewer
        • Actuarial Information Browser
        • RMA Price Discovery
        • RMA Cost Estimator
  • Contact
    • Company Directory
    • Careers

News Archive

Fall Cattle Inventory Reports

Fall Cattle Inventory Reports

Nov 11 2020

As we head further into fall, cattle inventories continue their return to relative normal, with most of the kinks from COVID-19 slaughter facility disruptions having worked themselves out. We see record cattle on feed, but a return to normal seasonal movements in total inventories. We have seen larger placements driven by positive margins and dryer […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2 For Field Crops

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2 For Field Crops

Sep 29 2020

USDA recently announced details of a new $14 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP 2, that will provide direct payments to help farmers and ranchers struggling with COVID-19-related losses. This second program follows more than $10 billion in support provided to cattle, hog, dairy, non-specialty crop, specialty crop and other producers to offset COVID-19 related losses […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

2020 Corn and Soybean Yields Will Inevitably Be Lower

2020 Corn and Soybean Yields Will Inevitably Be Lower

Sep 01 2020

August Crop Surveys Indicate Record Corn and Soybean Yields But Weather Surprises Suggest Yields Will Decrease In August, USDA’s Crop Production Report estimated record corn and soybean yields based on the data collected in producer surveys as of August 1. For the 2020 crop year, USDA estimates U.S. corn yield to be 181.8 bushels per acre, […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

Dairy Revenue Protection and Large Negative PPDs

Dairy Revenue Protection and Large Negative PPDs

Aug 05 2020

Dairy Revenue Protection helps dairy farm families protect against the volatility of milk and dairy commodity prices by insuring their revenue. Since it was introduced in October 2018, nearly 100 billion pounds of milk have been insured under the program. Many dairy farmers and policymakers pointed to DRP as a lifeline when milk prices dramatically […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

Changes to Livestock Risk Protection Improve Valuable Risk Management Tool

Changes to Livestock Risk Protection Improve Valuable Risk Management Tool

Jun 30 2020

On June 9, USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection insurance program for swine, fed cattle and feeder cattle. The improvements, which include moving premium due dates and increasing premium subsidies, will be implemented by July 1 for the 2021 crop year. In addition to the changes, RMA is authorizing additional […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

First Look at 2020/2021 Crop Marketing Year Changes PLC Payment Rate Expectations

First Look at 2020/2021 Crop Marketing Year Changes PLC Payment Rate Expectations

Jun 02 2020

The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates is the highlight of spring reports and it gives the first look at the 2020/2021 marketing year since projections were announced in February at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. Farmer planting decisions are incorporated from the March Prospective Planting report and planting progress reports are updated weekly […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

Colorado COVID-19 Accommodations for Crop Hail Policyholders

May 01 2020

If you are a current Colorado crop hail policyholder who is experiencing hardship due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or the government regulations resulting from it, we want to help! If you need any accommodation (extension of premium grace period, waiver of late payment fees, deferral of non-renewal actions or policy continuation) please contact us […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: News

Dairy Revenue Protection Will Be A Lifeline in 2020

Dairy Revenue Protection Will Be A Lifeline in 2020

Apr 30 2020

As global milk supplies tightened toward the end of 2019, milk prices reached their highest level since 2014, coming in at more than $20 per hundredweight. USDA’s December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected that all-milk prices in 2020 would average $19.40 per hundredweight, making 2020 the year that milk prices finally turned the […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: AFBF Market Intel, News

Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index – New Crop Insurance Program

Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index – New Crop Insurance Program

Mar 31 2020

The Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement provides coverage for a portion of the deductible of the underlying crop insurance policy, when the county, or a county adjacent to it, is subjected to sustained hurricane force winds within its boundaries according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  The policyholder can elect coverage […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: News

Apple Tree Insurance – New Crop Insurance Program

Apple Tree Insurance – New Crop Insurance Program

Mar 31 2020

Federal crop insurance continues to evolve for the better as producers’ suggestions are implemented through policy enhancements and new policy development. Currently apples can be insured under the Actual Production History (APH) program offered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA). This program has proven to be valued by apple producers, with 79% of total apple […]

Written by AFBIS Inc · Categorized: News

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next Page »

Categories

  • AFBF Market Intel
  • Crop Watch
  • Fargo Crop Watch
  • News
  • Raleigh Crop Watch

Resources

  • News
  • Agent Training
  • Resource Center
  • RMA Links

Latest Tweets

@FBSellsCropIns

- 23 hours ago

Heather Neal is the newest member of the AFBIS team. She is in the support department, ready to help you with all support-related questions! Welcome aboard, Heather! https://t.co/rHmClr9mFp
h J R
@FBSellsCropIns

- 15 days ago

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc. is hiring for a Marketing and Communications Administrator. This position develops and delivers marketing and communication solutions for AFBIS and our customers. Learn more by checking out our career page at https://t.co/fCaRdJMAfi https://t.co/xVGhoXxd3J
h J R
@FBSellsCropIns

- 17 days ago

Nathan Cwikla has been promoted to Project Administrator at AFBIS! He will help assist the projects that are happening within the IS department. Before Nathan's new role, he worked as a Programmer/Analyst for the past seven years! Congratulations, Nathan, on the new position! https://t.co/ODbnwNezVj
h J R
@FBSellsCropIns

- 29 days ago

Current Farm Bill is set to expire 09/2023. This is a multi-year law, primarily executed by USDA & governs a variety of ag & food programs that includes Crop Insurance. @ShelbyMyersAg, Economist for @FBMarketIntel breaks down the Farm Bill & why it matters-https://t.co/Sdv3Ruk88j
h J R
@FBSellsCropIns

- 31 days ago

@UScropinsurance: Last month, Brad Doyle, soybean farmer and President of @ASA_Soybeans, testified before the Senate on the upcoming #FarmBill. He said that farmers rely on #CropInsurance. We’re proud to provide an affordable, accessible, and adaptable #RiskManagement tool to #KeepAmericaGrowing. https://t.co/GpnVMeSI0s
h J R
Follow @FBSellsCropIns

Our Locations

Fargo Office
1101 1st. Ave. N.
Fargo, ND 58102
(800) 662-5142

Raleigh Office
5171 Glenwood Ave, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27612
(888) 248-3588

More Information

  • Home
  • About
  • Crop Insurance Plans
  • Contact
  • Soil Type Plus

Resources

  • News
  • Agent Training
  • Resource Center
  • RMA Links

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2022 · AFBIS, Inc. · All rights reserved · Privacy Policy · Site Credits
AFBIS, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer · RMA Non-Discrimination Statement