Insurance options after planting delays

Insurance options are available for farmers whose planting has been delayed by the cool and very wet weather experienced this spring.

Dave Paul, director of USDA’s Risk Management Agency, Spokane Regional Office, is encouraging farmers dealing with delays to contact their insurance agents for help.

Producers who are unable to plant an insured crop by the final planting date due to an insurable cause, such as excess moisture and flooding, have a number of options.

Producers may plant the insured crop during the 25-day late planting period with a reduction in the production guarantee of one perc...