Crop Insurance for Coffee

With the recent discovery of Coffee Leaf Rust on Maui, growers are encouraged to take a close look at USDA’s Risk Management Agency crop insurance program for Coffee Trees. The tree insurance policy includes coverage for trees lost due to disease when proper control measures are used, as a covered peril. Growers would need to…

Farm Service Agency regarding Storm Damage

Here is a note from Diane Ley of the USDA Farm Service Agency Regarding Farm Damages as Well.“.. .I would ask that the producers contact their local FSA office (www.fsa.usda.gov/internet/FSA_file/hi_cof_staff) early this week to provide a quick summary of the impacts so that the County Emergency Boards and the State Emergency Board can assess the…