Viewpoint: Interest in America’s World-Class Crop Insurance Continues to Grow February 8, 2023 By Marcia Bunger Now standing firmly one month into 2023, we can look back at the previous year with pride that we were...
USDA: Florida Orange Crop Down 36% After Two Hurricanes December 12, 2022 Production of oranges in Florida this season is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection...
Despite Some Progress, Feral Hogs Cause $2.5B in Damage Per Year, Mostly in South December 5, 2022 Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals with big appetites and snouts...
Agency to Cover Matching Costs Following New Mexico Fire October 28, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will waive cost-sharing requirements for New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by the largest wildfire...
Hurricane Ian Came at the Worst Possible Time for SW Florida Agriculture October 24, 2022 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida at the worst possible time for many in the agricultural community, cutting a...
Report: Hurricane Ian Farm Loss Could Reach $1.56 Billion October 20, 2022 Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable...
Wheat Farmers May Scale Back Planting As Drought Persists, Insurance Deadline Nears October 17, 2022 By Julie Ingwersen With planting roughly halfway complete, the 2023 U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is already being hobbled by drought in...
Florida Citrus Industry Squeezed by Hurricane Ian; Crop Insurance to Cover Some Losses October 7, 2022 The waters have receded, but the stink lingers. As Emma Reynolds Ezell surveys the damage that a night of 100...
Texas Drought Decimates Cotton Production September 2, 2022 By Jayme Lozano Cotton production has been decimated by drought and extreme heat this year, costing Texas High Plains farmers and other agricultural...
US Asks Farmers: Can You Plant 2 Crops Instead of 1? September 2, 2022 By Scott McFetridge There is only so much farmland in the United States, so when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last spring prompted worries...