Crop Insurance

The National Milk Producers Federation commended farmers from its member cooperatives who are speaking up for dairy’s needs during farm bill listening sessions held by members of Congress. “From sustainability and trade to providing an adequate safety net to producers of all sizes, dairy farmer voices are critical to crafting federal farm programs that serve the entire nation,” says Jim Mulhern, p

Life may have just become a little easier for specialty crops who have crop insurance, thanks to a new rule just out from the Agriculture Department. "The new rules will ease the burden of reporting considerably," said Marsha Bunger, head of RMA.  Sh...

The National Association of Wheat Growers has shared their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill.  As lawmakers continue putting the next farm bill together, wheat growers will advocate for a variety of priorities, including protecting crop insurance to ensure growers have a strong and reliable safety net assists wheat growers when it’s needed during disasters.  They also wan...

The Natural Resources Defense Council recently released a report that calls for changing the Federal Crop Insurance Program. The Council is particularly interested in finding ways to incentivize practices that reduce risk and lower the cost of taxpayer-subsidized payouts ...

Tuesday, March 15th is an important deadline for producers when it comes to managing their risk. “We encourage them to make their elections and enrollments for our Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2022 crop year, otherwise known as ARC and PLC," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "AR ...

Farmers who haven’t signed up for the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for 2022 have until March 15th to sign their contracts. The two safety-net programs provide income support for farmers who experience significant drops in crop prices or revenues. ...

Predicting the health of the Washington farm economy in 2022 looks to be more challenging than a typical year. Washington State University’s Dr. Randy Fortenbery said one of the most notable changes will come in the form of an elimination of government subsidies and payments. The ...

A Wells Fargo economist predicted a rosy future ahead for American commodities during the next several years. Michael Swanson said the only thing that could seriously derail that prediction is the weather. The Hagstrom Report said Swanson spoke at the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau’s annual meeting. He ...

Lawmakers continue to prepare to craft the 2023 Farm Bill. Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Ag Committee, said during listening sessions he’s conducted nationwide, the importance of crop insurance remains top of mind for farmers and ag groups. He noted that c ...

The Center for Rural Affairs is applauding expansion to federal crop insurance recently announced by RMA. According to the organization, the changes signal encouraging opportunities for farmers practicing conservation on their operations. This month, RMA announced it will be offering the Pandemic Cover Crop Program for a second year ...