Crop Insurance

Forage producers in parts of Idaho and Washington will see their federal crop insurance options expand in 2027, with new plans covering revenue loss from price declines, not just poor harvests.

The USDA is rolling out new risk management options for beginning farmers, extending eligibility to ten years and offering better coverage and lower premiums through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

It’s been nearly a decade since the last farm bill was passed, but farmers may finally get the support they’ve been waiting for.

As the growing season approaches, farmers are feeling the pressure. Congress needs to act fast on a new Farm Bill to keep things steady.

With droughts, floods, and wildfires wreaking havoc, ranchers are getting some much-needed support from the USDA’s new relief initiative. Times are tough, but hope is on the horizon.

With spring just around the corner, farmers must act fast on crop insurance. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay ahead of the game.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provided updates to federal farm safety net programs while speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in southern California.

Enrollment for the USDA’s ARC and PLC Programs will not open until after the 2026 planting season; this comes as USDA readies a 61-page final rule implementing updates required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.

Agriculture policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. Farm Bill era, as lawmakers struggle to produce comprehensive legislation.

Public comments are being accepted through January 27th on a final rule designed to expand producer access to crop insurance and other risk protections.