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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Peterson Calls for 10-Year Farm Bill

Published April 17, 2026

Speaking during the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Shop Talks in northwest Minnesota, former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said reliance on short-term payments has replaced the stability farmers once had under multi-year legislation. “You can't plan anything, bankers can't…
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Boozman: Ag Economy Facing ‘Generational Crisis’

Published April 17, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says significant progress has been made on the next farm bill, but key policy issues remain. “We were able to pass about 85 percent of the farm bill in reconciliation last year, and we…
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Hope Remains for Marketing Opportunities

Published April 10, 2026

Market volatility has taken a different turn in 2026, driven more by global and political factors than traditional supply and demand. According to Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen, the unpredictability has made marketing decisions more challenging. "It’s been…
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