Small Farmers Hit by Extreme Weather Would be Helped by New Crop Insurance Program January 30, 2024 By Lisa Rathke Since catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and waterlogged crops, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get...
China Offers Insurance to Rubber Producers to Encourage Higher Output December 11, 2023 By Mei Mei Chu China’s government said on Monday it has started offering insurance for natural rubber producers, to encourage higher output and increase...
Federal Crop Insurance Provides Billions in Profit for Insurers, Says USDA December 5, 2023 By Leah Douglas Roughly one-third of U.S. government spending to insure the nation’s crops since 2011 has gone to insurance companies that derive...
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...