Monsanto to Buy Weather Data Modeler, Farm Insurer Climate Corp. for $930 Million October 2, 2013 By Jack Kaskey Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, agreed to buy The Climate Corp. for about $930 million to provide farmers...
U.S. House Strikes Down Republican Farm Bill June 21, 2013 By Charles Abbott Republican budget-cutters joined Democratic defenders of food stamps on Thursday to deal a shocking defeat to the $500 billion farm...
Crop Insurance Expansion Pushes Cost Increase in Latest U.S. Farm Bills May 13, 2013 The federally subsidized crop insurance program, the costliest part of the U.S. farm safety net, would spin off at least...
Congress Eyes New Income Insurance for Farmers November 8, 2011 By Mary Clare Jalonick Farm-state lawmakers are moving to create a whole new subsidy that would protect farmers when their revenue drops — an...