It is likely that a significant number of corn and soybean producers in many areas of the upper Midwest may qualify for crop insurance indemnity payments in 2024. Several portions of the region dealt ...

As we begin 2012, the persistent drought is on the minds of most Texans. Those who depend on rainfall for their livelihoods (farmers and ranchers) are quite concerned as cattle herds have been reduced ...

A crop health measure 1 for potato derived from satellite and weather-based data can minimise the discrepancy between actual crop losses and insurance payouts to ensure more precise compensation.

Boosted by the popularity of forage policies, crop insurance coverage exceeded 500 million acres in 2023, marking the highest level ever. Enrollment in crop insurance has surged 85% since 2016, ...

With the adoption of sustainable farming practices on the rise, more producers may be looking at how double or relay cropping fits into their operations. Sheila Backer, assistant vice president of ...

Year after year of drought and intense heat that have cooked crops in Texas also have fueled a clash between USDA and the crop insurance industry that has spilled over into discussions of a new farm ...

SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to add a provision to its regulations that provides forage seed insurance. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common ...

The deadline to purchase crop insurance for corn and soybeans for the 2025 crop year is March 17. It appears that the 2025 spring price for corn will be similar to 2024; however the soybean price will ...

Palomar Holdings, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced AgProtection (AAP), a specialized Crop Managing General Agent based in Texas. This acquisition follows a successful ...

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Andrea Seabrook. And now, two stories from Capitol Hill this week that may have escaped your notice. The first is about the federal crop insurance ...

Major agricultural interests are pushing for a new form of subsidized crop insurance to be implemented on top of the existing Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Subsidies to the FCIC already cost ...