On March 27, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued a number of documents related to the effects COVID-19 is having on crop insurance and its mitigation responses. https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/News-Room/Press/Press-Releases/2020-News/USDA-Adds-Flexibilities-for-Crop-Insurance-to-Support-Americas-Farmers-and-Ranchers; https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/MGR-20-007; https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/MGR-20-005; https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/MGR-20-006. RMA has recognized that many states have issued stay-at-home orders, which impacts the contacts between the agent and producer. In response, RMA states …
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