Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse shares some tips on understanding the differences available in crop insurance options ...

As has been often said with farming, “every year is different,” and many times decisions for the current crop year are based ...

During the next few weeks, farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2024 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2024 crop year. The 2024 ...

Crop insurance, along with Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), is one of several tools farmers use to manage risk. Each season brings its share of uncertainty, from weather ...

Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program. Farming ...

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike.

Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program. Farming ...