Insurance

With winter weather here across much of the Pacific Northwest, now is a good time to prevent storm damage by trimming branches hanging over your roof, fence, driveway, barn or sheds.  Jason Horton, with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, said it’s also time to make sure you have appropriate insurance coverage.   “If yo...

Agricultural producers with small-scale farms who sell locally can now get simplified insurance coverage through a new policy designed. The Department of Agriculture developed the new Micro Farm policy, which simplifies recordkeeping and covers post-production costs like washing and value-added products ...

There are several financial and document-related considerations for those who are going through or have just completed  a divorce. Andrew Bingham with University of Idaho Extension in Ada County, said it starts with a credit freeze request with reporting agencies. ...

Motor vehicle accidents top the list of insurance claims in farming in agribusiness. A statement from Nationwide Insurance says that accidents, workers compensation and misapplication of chemicals or drift issues, have accounted for more than 50,000 claims over the last three years...

With hurricanes battering the East Coast and the South and wildfires through the Western half of the U.S., it’s important to be prepared for a natural disaster, but what do you need to know financially?   Lori Scharmer of North Dakota State University Extensions said the first thing you need to do is to make sure you check your insurance.   “...

Legislation limiting the liability ranchers and farmers face during agritourism activities cleared its final legislative hurdle this week.  The state House made minor changed to Senator Judy Warnick’s legislation, and then moved the bill to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature.  Senate B...

A European Union commission is looking into ways of protecting its farmers from environmental disasters and large price swings.  To accomplish the goal, a group of experts are recommending that the E.U. adopt a U.S.-style private insurance system.  Th...

What deadline do you need to be aware of this month?  Laauli Faamusili with Basin Pacific and Insurance has the answer.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...