Articles tagged under: federal crop insurance

Farm Bill Talks Heat Up

Published April 23, 2026

As the farm bill process advances, James Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan is closely monitoring the House Rules Committee process. "Some (amendments) will be thrown aside, and many will be considered so, it will be up to…
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Hoeven Advocates for FSA Staff and Crop Insurance Reforms

Published May 9, 2025

Senator John Hoeven is working to secure vital reforms for North Dakota farmers, focusing on updated farm policies and international trade agreements. Speaking from his office on Capitol Hill, Hoeven emphasized the importance of maintaining front-line staff, particularly in FSA…
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Craig: Farm Bill Must Deliver Real Support, Not Just Promises

Published February 12, 2025

At a House Agriculture Committee hearing on Tuesday, Ranking Member Angie Craig highlighted the uncertainty farmers are facing and the urgent need for a new farm bill. "Farmers need a new farm bill to provide some semblance of stability for…
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ERP Disappointment

Published December 17, 2023

The projected Emergency Relief Program payment levels are a disappointment for Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth. “The way it stands now, unless you are an underprivileged farmer, you’ll get about ten percent of what you were supposed to…
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An Attack on Federal Crop Insurance

Published December 5, 2023

Combest Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell says the GAO recommendations for a cut in federal crop insurance subsidies would undermine its delivery system. “There are years where the federal government actually makes money on federal crop insurance,” said…
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Malting Barley Endorsement Changes Approved

Published June 26, 2020

USDA’s Risk Management Agency and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation have approved changes to the malting barley endorsement. Starting in 2021, quality adjustments will be determined using local market prices. The North Dakota Grain Growers Association and North Dakota Barley…
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RMA Issues Reminder About Top-Up Payments

Published January 27, 2020

Farmers who received a prevented planting top-up payment last fall must purchase federal crop insurance for the next two crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is advising farmers to pay their premiums on time so they don’t become ineligible to…
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