IA Indemnity Deadline March   11/24 12:11

   Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy Claims to Iowa Indemnity Fund Due by March 17, 2026

   Iowa farmers and businesses have until March 17, 2026, to file bankruptcy 
claims against Hansen-Mueller Co. to potentially receive payouts from Iowa's 
grain indemnity fund.

Todd Neeley
DTN Environmental Editor

   LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Farmers and other businesses in Iowa that have 
outstanding claims against the now-bankrupt Hansen-Mueller Co. have until March 
17, 2026, to file a claim with the state of Iowa, the state announced in a news 
release at the end of last week.

   The Omaha-based company that holds a grain dealer license in Iowa filed for 
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 17, 2025. Under Iowa law, claimants 
could receive payouts from the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity 
Fund, and in this case, those claims need to be filed within 120 days.

   "Claims must be made in writing and filed with Hansen-Mueller Co. and the 
Grain Warehouse Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land 
Stewardship," the state said in a news release.

   "Claims can be mailed to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land 
Stewardship, Grain Warehouse Bureau. Failure to file a claim within 120 days 
relieves the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund of its 
obligation. Failure to make a timely claim against the Iowa Grain Depositors 
and Sellers Indemnity Fund does not relieve Hansen-Mueller Co. of its liability 
to the claimant."

   The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's Grain Warehouse 
Bureau regulates and examines the financial solvency of grain dealers and grain 
warehouse operators to protect Iowa farmers.

   The Grain Warehouse Bureau is responsible for administering the indemnity 
fund. Created by the Iowa Legislature in 1986 during the farm crisis to provide 
financial protection to farmers, the fund covers farmers with grain on deposit 
in Iowa-licensed warehouses and grain sold to state-licensed grain dealers.

   "In the case of a failure of a state-licensed grain warehouse or grain 
dealer, the fund may indemnify an eligible loss up to 90% to a maximum amount 
of $400,000 per claimant," the state said in the release.

   Claimants with questions are urged to contact the Iowa Department of 
Agriculture and Land Stewardship's Grain Warehouse Bureau at 515-281-5324.

   Also, for more information, visit 
https://iowaagriculture.gov/grain-warehouse-bureau/grain-indemnity-fund-coverage
.

   By DTN's calculations, Hansen-Mueller lists 29 unsecured creditors from Iowa.

   Read more on DTN:

   "Failed Ventures Fuel Grain Company Failure," 
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2025/11/18
/hansen-mueller-blames-failed-trump.

   "Neb. Grain Company Files Chapter 11," 
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2025/11/17
/hansen-mueller-files-chapter-11-owes.

   Todd Neeley can be reached at todd.neeley@dtn.com

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