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Crop Insurance Announcement Made in Texas

Published October 19, 2026

During an event with cotton industry officials in Texas Friday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Risk Management Agency would allow farmers to purchase multiple endorsements on a crop insurance policy for the 2027 crop year. Rollins said the change…

Fall Crop Insurance Pricing Underway

Published October 19, 2026

Fall crop insurance prices are being determined this month. As of Friday, corn is at $4.91 per bushel, which is more than six percent higher than the spring price and up 17 percent from one year ago. Soybeans are $12.83…

Price Risk Deserves More Attention in Crop Insurance Planning

Published September 20, 2026

When farmers think about crop insurance, weather risk usually comes to mind first. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Crop Insurance Specialist Emily Rymerson says price risk deserves just as much attention. “Nine times out of ten, they always tell me that…

PP Buy-Up Option Returns

Published August 14, 2026

Farmers will once again have the option to purchase additional prevented planting coverage. Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat Swanson says the additional five percent coverage is returning after farmers asked for the option to be restored. “We had a lot…

Farm Bill Ready for Action After August Recess

Published August 11, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Senate Agriculture Committee has a farm bill ready to advance when lawmakers return from the August recess. Negotiations continue over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but Hoeven believes the proposal balances…

More Time to Pay Crop Insurance Premiums

Published August 4, 2026

While at Farmfest, Agriculture Secretary Rollins also announced that the Risk Management Agency is giving farmers an additional 60 days to pay crop insurance premiums. During this period, crop insurance providers can waive interest charges. This is for those with…

Buy-Up Option Restored

Published July 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will restore the five-percent prevented planting buy-up option under the Federal Crop Insurance Program. During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoven thanked Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for supporting the…

More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Crops

Published July 9, 2026

USDA is expanding crop insurance options for forage producers in a dozen states, including Minnesota and the Dakotas. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, eligible farmers can choose between Yield Protection, Revenue Protection and Revenue Protection with a Harvest Price…

Fedorchak Highlights Farm Bill Progress

Published May 8, 2026

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak says producers are encouraged by movement on the farm bill and growing momentum behind year-round E15. During recent roundtable discussions with members of the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau, Fedorchak says farmers emphasized the importance…

A Farm Policy Revamp

Published May 5, 2026

Speaking at the Crop Insurance Professionals Association meeting in Dallas, Texas A&M Agricultural Policy and Food Policy Co-Director Bart Fischer outlined an 11-point plan to revamp U.S. farm policy. The recommendations include permanent authorization of the farm bill and a…

Articles tagged under: crop insurance

Crop Insurance Announcement Made in Texas

Fall Crop Insurance Pricing Underway

Price Risk Deserves More Attention in Crop Insurance Planning

PP Buy-Up Option Returns

Farm Bill Ready for Action After August Recess

More Time to Pay Crop Insurance Premiums

Buy-Up Option Restored

More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Crops

Fedorchak Highlights Farm Bill Progress

A Farm Policy Revamp

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