Lost Pheasants, Disappearing Grasslands: Is Crop Insurance to Blame? November 1, 2013 By Alan Bjerga The hunters tramp through neck-high prairie grass with a pair of golden retrievers named Moe and Buck, flushing out birds...
Senate, House Negotiators Tackle Farm Bill, Crop Insurance October 24, 2013 By Charles Abbott U.S. Senate and House negotiators, who will begin working on a compromise farm bill on Oct. 30, face a major...
High Crop Prices Turn More Midwest Grassland into Cropland October 18, 2013 By Wendy Reuer When cattle producer Jason Zahn aims his pickup across the gravel roads of North Dakota, he doesn’t see as many...
AIR Worldwide Analyzes ‘Significant Damage’ from Cyclone Phailin October 16, 2013 According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin made landfall on the eastern coast of India...
Environmental Group Slams Federal Crop Insurance ‘Windfall’ Option October 11, 2013 By Charles Abbott An insurance provision in the U.S. farm bills proposed by the House and Senate could have corn, soybean, and wheat...
Crop Insurance Critics, Defenders in Last Push Over Reforms September 12, 2013 By Brian Wingfield Critics of the U.S. crop insurance program are calling for cuts to it and other agribusiness subsidies as Congress revamps...
More Minnesota Farms Relying On Irrigation September 10, 2013 Alan Peterson is among a growing number of Minnesota farmers are relying on irrigation to ensure they can produce a...
Confusing Crop Insurance Rule Clarified for Midwest States August 29, 2013 Farmers say they’re pleased with efforts by the federal Risk Management Agency to clarify rules for prevented planting insurance in...
Crop Insurance Available to Michigan Tart Cherry Growers August 26, 2013 Some tart cherry growers in Michigan now can buy federal crop insurance as protection against losses. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow...
Schools In Windsor Report Hail, Storm Damage August 8, 2013 The heavy rain and hail that hit Weld County over the weekend damaged not only crops but also schools. The...