by The Hoffman Agency | May 1, 2023 | Crop Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance
The great state of Iowa is frequently ranked as one of the least beautiful states in the country. And whose job is it to rank the states according to their natural beauty, you might ask? Writers – many of whom live in studio apartments surrounded by gray,... 
by The Hoffman Agency | Feb 16, 2023 | Crop Insurance
The crop insurance deadline for corn and soybeans is March 15th. If you fail to pay for those spring crops’ insurance policies by the sale closing date, your insurance provider will report your ineligibility to the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). Once your... 
by The Hoffman Agency | Dec 16, 2022 | Crop Insurance
Winter weather can get the best of anyone. Very few people are wired for the cold. Fewer still know everything they need to fully prepare for it. There are things we all can do to keep warm inside and outside of our homes. There are ways to travel safely – or avoid... 
by The Hoffman Agency | Apr 1, 2022 | Crop Insurance
As of 2022, two major kinds of crop insurance are available to American agricultural producers: multiple peril crop insurance, and crop-hail insurance. They are not mutually exclusive of one another. Indeed, a farmer or rancher may decide to purchase both types of... 
by The Hoffman Agency | Mar 7, 2022 | Crop Insurance
Crop insurance is not a new thing. The Mecklenburg Hail Insurance Association was formed in England in 1797 to provide the first crop-hail insurance, and a group of Connecticut tobacco farmers joined to form their own crop insurance company in the 1880s. Congress...