Soybeans are a super food. They’re high in protein, rich in fiber, and low in fat. Soybeans contain iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and vitamins B1, B2, and E. Soybeans boost heart health, assist with weight loss, reduce the risk of cancer, and regulate blood sugar levels. They also boost brain function, improve skin, gut health, and mood, and have been shown to reduce menopause symptoms.
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Agricultural Risk Management
AgriSompo North America delivers best-in-class agricultural risk solutions through our nationwide network of independent agents. Born from the combination of ARMtech Insurance Services and Diversified Crop Insurance Services (DCIS), we offer a fresh approach to customer service, are committed to innovation, and focus first and foremost on keeping America’s farmers growing year after year.
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 368 farmers and agricultural workers died from a work-related injury in 2020, a rate of 18 deaths per 100,000 workers. Transportation accidents were the leading cause of death, but many other hazards exist on the farm.
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a government program that assists low-income senior citizens, people with disabilities, and individuals and families with low incomes. The average monthly SNAP benefit is $129 per household member. Individuals closer to the poverty line typically receive more benefits due to the sliding scale assessment of need.
During the month of February, we celebrate our presidents and the legacies they left behind. One of our most celebrated presidents is Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States.
To apply, fill out the ERP Phase 2 application and submit it to your local FSA county office before June 2, 2023.
Send us your best photos for a chance to win $150 and to be featured in our yearly calendar.
AgriSompo North America has announced our participation in four premier industry trade shows. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with agents, farmers, and producers face-to-face at each of these events.
Sompo International appoints Brad Leighton as President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz COO of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International
It’s been five years since the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (better known as the 2018 Farm Bill) was enacted by Congress. Provisions in that bill modified farm commodity programs, expanded crop insurance, amended conservation programs, reauthorized and revised nutrition assistance, and extended authority to appropriate funds for many USDA discretionary programs.
An interview with Sterling Smith, ASNA's Director of Ag Research.
The USDA is now collecting data for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Yesterday, America celebrated National Food Day. This is generally a day to celebrate all things “food,” with a focus on health and nutrition.
While farming has historically been perceived as a “man’s job”, AgriSompo North America (ASNA) is ready to shine a light on the women in the ag industry who are turning the tables on that stereotype.
This month AM Best affirmed that AgriSompo North America and our parent company, Sompo International, merit a Financial Strength Rating of A+.
Reminders for the upcoming 9/30 sales closing date.
This easy-to-use, comprehensive resource will save producers time in many ways, and will keep them informed and up-to-date about their policies and claims.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making improvements to two comprehensive risk management programs: Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm.
In an effort to provide approximately $6 billion to crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency has created a new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses. On September 20, 2021, President Biden signed the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act which includes monetary assistance to agricultural producers negatively impacted by wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, winter storms, and other disasters in the above-mentioned years.
Drew Remington will take on the role of AgriSompo North America's Senior Vice President of Analytics and Actuarial, effective today, August 8.
The USDA announced today that the deadline to apply for financial assistance under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) has been extended indefinitely. This announcement eliminates the previous deadline of July 22, 2022.
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management met today to discuss crop insurance. Bob Haney, CEO of AgriSompo North America, was on hand to testify about the vital importance of the program and to highlight the significance of risk management to our nation’s farmers and ranchers.
Due to drought and other conditions causing catastrophic damage to crops, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced that it is deferring interest charges on premium payments for certain policies.
Double cropping coverage is now easier to obtain and more widely available.
We are pleased to announce that Ryan Johnston will assume the role of Regional Vice President for AgriSompo North America's Southwest Region, effective July 1.
Crop insurance is an insurance policy purchased by farmers and ranchers to protect their crops against bad weather, and sometimes other risks. The U.S. government has partnered with private crop insurance companies like AgriSompo North America to administer the program.
Pollinator week is June 20 through 26. This annual event is celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health.
USDA Looses Contract Rules to Offset Ukrainian Crop Losses
In an effort to provide approximately $6 billion to crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency has created a new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency (FSA)’s new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses. Producers will work with the FSA to receive benefits.
American Craft Beer Week began in 2006 to promote independent and craft breweries in the United States. Craft breweries might be better known by their previous title, microbreweries, a term once used to distinguish smaller brewers from the big beer companies.
Every five years (in years ending in 2 and 7), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches, and the people who operate them. The Census of Agriculture began in 1820 when the federal government was interested in learning how many people within each household were engaged in agricultural pursuits. Since that time, it has grown into an important tool for the USDA. The data collected helps them examine land use and ownership, producer characteristics, production practices, farm income, and expenditures.
Join the ASNA Edge team as we virtually traverse America throughout the upcoming growing season. Our team of farmers, crop insurance adjusters, agents, and friends will bring you first-hand findings from fields across the country.
Representatives Frank Lucas (a Republican from Oklahoma) and Jimmy Panetta (a Democrat from California) have co-written an article, published by the website The Hill, which emphasizes the vital role that the crop insurance industry plays in agricultural production, food security, and food costs in the U.S.
With headlines out of Russia and China dominating television and the internet, the marketing experts on the ASNA Edge team have released their own special report on current events: one which will help AgriSompo North America agents and policyholders understand the ways in which recent news, particularly that centered around the Russian invasion of Ukraine, will affect the agricultural commodity markets.
Sam Scheef, the founder of ARMtech, has been honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards by NCIS and CIRB.
AgriSompo North America (ASNA) has partnered with CalSurance Associates to develop a high-quality Errors and Omissions Insurance program for ASNA agencies.
The Pandemnic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) is a new form of assistance for producers who grow cover crops, recently announced by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) as part of their continued efforts to reward sustainable and conservation-minded farming practices.
The Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) is a brand new form of supplemental coverage for YP, RP, and RP-HPE policies, which builds on the RMA’s recent efforts to reward conservation and sustainable farming among American producers.
The Micro Farm policy will be available through the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) product for operations earning allowable average revenue of $100,000 a year or less. (Carryover insureds may qualify at $125,000 or less.)
Learn about how pumpkins are grown and processed.
While most crop insurance is purchased to cover major commodities such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, the RMA and AgriSompo North America have seen rising interest in insuring organic and specialty crops in recent years.
Emergency extensions announced due to Hurricane Ida.
Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that it reached an agreement to purchase ARA 1857 S.p.A.- Assicurazioni Rischi Agricoli VMG 1857 (ARA), one of the leading companies in the Italian agriculture insurance market.
On July 27, due to severe drought conditions, the USDA announced that it will provide additional time for policyholders to make payment of premium and administrative fees.
Why Crop Insurance Matters
Learn about why crop insurance is so important to the American farmer and rancher - and see Bob Haney, CEO of AgriSompo North America, give personal insight into his own journey.
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AgriSompo North America is one of the nation’s largest underwriters of federally-sponsored crop insurance. We’re dedicated to protecting the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers by offering direct and customized agribusiness risk management products through a nationwide network of exceptional independent crop insurance agents.
For general questions, information regarding agency appointments, or to find an AgriSompo North America agent in your area, contact us today.