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Higher Prevent Plant Acreage in 2019 Brings Changes for 2021
Published October 21, 2020
The USDA says there are 10.2 million prevent plant acres across the country this year as of October 1, with North Dakota contributing about one-third of those acres. The prevent plant situation is much better than last year, but USDA…Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More
Published October 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic caused major hiccups in the food supply chain earlier in the year, particularly when it came processing and transportation of ag commodities. That's why nearly $7.7 million of CARES Act funding is now available agricultural producers and…CIPA Members Explore Ways to Improve Crop Insurance
Published October 19, 2020
Crop Insurance Professionals Association board chairman William Cole says there’s always work being done to improve the crop insurance program. "Our crop insurance program is tied up with the Farm Service Agency programs. We're constantly working at ways of which…WHIP+ Program Addressed at Crop Insurance Meeting
Published October 19, 2020
Pro Farmer Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer told crop insurance agents the WHIP+ program is a well-intended program, but its implementation is a disaster. "It's one of the worst implementations I've seen from the USDA in recent years. There's some…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 19, 2020
The grain markets are opening higher to start this week's trade. Milk prices are also starting to hold their own. Hear more from Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi in this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the…engAGe: Workplace Changes
Published October 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change up the workplace. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says it’s tricky when face-to-face interactions have been limited for most of the year. "We are doing more online, which gives us…Virtual National FFA Convention Starts Next Week
Published October 19, 2020
There may not be a sea of 70,000 blue corduroy jackets and guests flooding downtown Indianapolis this year, but there will still be a virtual 93rd National FFA Convention. National FFA CEO Mark Poeschl thinks the virtual event, October 27…Election and Ad-Hoc Payments the Focus at Crop Insurance Meeting
Published October 19, 2020
With a presidential election two weeks away, meeting attendees are pondering what changes the election will bring to agriculture. Crop Insurance Professionals Association board member and Ohio crop insurance agent Jason Williamson is looking forward to hearing from ProFarmer policy…Rural Perspectives
Published October 18, 2020
A trifecta of farm programs are on the short list of agriculture producers right now. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning, those include WHIP+, CFAP 2.0 and ARC/PLC. Hear more…