Articles tagged under: crop insurance

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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Dvergsten: Efficiency Key to Farm Profitability

Published April 10, 2026

Farm profitability varies widely across northwest Minnesota, even among operations in similar areas. Speaking at the Northland Farm Business Management annual meeting in Crookston, FBM instructor Ron Dvergsten said differences in efficiency and management play a major role. “It’s just…
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Farm Bill 2.0 May Struggle for Votes

Published March 3, 2026

The House Agriculture Committee has begun marking up what’s being called Farm Bill 2.0, but uncertainty remains about whether the legislation can advance beyond committee and clear the full House. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers may be missing the…
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Don’t Scrimp on Risk Management

Published February 27, 2026

Crop insurance decisions need to be locked down by March 15. With the pricing period for crop insurance guarantees now wrapped up, this is crunch time for farmers and crop insurance agents.  AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of…
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Crop Insurance Updates Timely for Tough Ag Economy

Published February 18, 2026

Federal crop insurance changes are providing added flexibility and financial support for farmers. Speaking at the International Crop Expo, Countryside Insurance Agent Michael Faller said updates included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” bring meaningful improvements, particularly for beginning farmers…
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Hoeven Outlines Senate Priorities for Farm Bill 2.0

Published February 17, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is aligned with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson on the direction of Farm Bill 2.0, but several Senate priorities remain. Hoeven, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, met with Thompson and Senate…
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