When Extreme Weather Hits, Smaller Farms Often Pay the Price November 21, 2023 By Melina Walling Justin Ralph estimates he`s made about 200 trips delivering grain from the fields he farms with his brother and uncle...
EWG Report Finds Rapidly Rising Crop Payouts As Climate Change Hits U.S. Agriculture November 15, 2023 By Jahna Jacobson Drought, heat, hail, rain and freezing temperatures – the five horsemen of crop insurance. A new report from EWG found...
More Highly Contagious Avian Flu Found at Alabama Chicken Farm November 6, 2023 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000...
Florida Citrus Forecast Improves Over Last Year When Hurricanes Hit State October 16, 2023 The forecast for Florida citrus, the state’s signature crop, is expected to improve in the upcoming season compared to last...
Iowa Farmers Eligible for $5 per Acre Discount on Spring Crop Insurance Premiums for Planting Fall Cover Crops October 5, 2023 Iowa farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops will soon have the opportunity to apply for a $5 per...
Lingering Drought and Wildfires Plague Texas, Threatening Water Supplies and Agriculture October 3, 2023 By Kevin Vu A lingering drought affecting more than 80% of Texas is causing wildfires, hurting agriculture and drying up water supplies throughout...
Delayed Passage of Farm Bill Stirs Concern for Texas Agriculture September 27, 2023 By Grace Yarrow WASHINGTON — Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing...
Florida Agriculture Losses from Idalia Reach $78M to $371M, Study Says September 25, 2023 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million,...
USDA Expands Whole Farm Revenue Protection, Micro Farm Insurance Plans September 14, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro...
USDA Introduces New Grapevine Insurance Program September 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new grapevine insurance program within its crop insurance solutions. The program will provide...