Articles tagged under: crop insurance

First Premium Subsidy Hike in Decades

Published July 18, 2025

The One Big Beautiful BIll includes a premium subsidy increase for crop insurance. NDSU Senior Research Economist Dylan Turner says farmers have waited a long time to see a rate adjustment like this. "If you're under an enterprise unit, you…
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Significant Crop and Equipment Damage Reported

Published June 29, 2025

Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry, based at McVille, said much-needed rain has been seen in parts of North Dakota’s northern tier, but also caused hail damage. With the tornadoes and straight-line winds earlier in the month, Ihry said the agency…
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Finstad: Budget Bill Boosts Farm Policy

Published May 23, 2025

Minnesota Representative Brad Finstad says the House passage of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" includes key wins for agriculture. Finstad highlighted provisions that strengthen crop insurance, extend discounted coverage for young farmers, and update reference prices for ARC and PLC…
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Electronic Acreage Reporting Saves Time and Money

Published May 15, 2025

The Farm Service Agency was seeking more efficiency even before the current reduction in staff. To that end, USDA accepts electronic acreage reports for FSA programs and crop insurance. MyAgData CEO Michelle Tressel says her company has taken a labor-intensive,…
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Crop Reporting Dates Loom

Published April 18, 2025

Now that warmer weather is here, so too are first plant dates for crop insurance. "It varies a little bit by what county you're in," said Countryside Insurance Agency President Jennifer Otteson. "For some, like the sugarbeet early planning date…
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Fielding Questions: Hail Plan Analyzer

Published February 15, 2025

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Regional Vice President of Retail Insurance Keith Wilson is featured in the latest edition of the Fielding Questions podcast. Ahead of the 2025 growing season, Wilson highlights the Hail Plan Analyzer. "It is a way to…
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Take Time to Consider Crop Insurance Options for ’25

Published November 21, 2024

Farmers may need a fresh approach when buying crop insurance for the 2025 crop. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President Tony Jesina cites the tight margins. "When we look at the most common policies producers took in 2024, we looked…
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