As has often been said with farming, “every year is different.” Many times, decisions for the current crop year are based on what happened in the previous year or two. That could be the scenario in ...

The Big Beautiful Bill, passed on July 4, 2025, made significant changes to the farm safety net and crop insurance subsidies you need to be aware of.

The so-called “One Big Beautiful Act” (OBBA) that was passed by Congress in 2025 made some important changes to provisions that could affect 2026 farm program and crop insurance decisions.

Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse lays out considerations for crop insurance. The deadline to enroll in crop insurance for ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s ...

A series of speakers at the Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention said here Monday that crop insurance remains the most important part of the farm safety net, but that the ...

As for the Supplemental Coverage Option, most farmers will now only pay 20% of the full SCO cost. Supplement plans such as ...

As farmers start to wrap up harvest and think about next year's crop, the Center for Rural Affairs has released a new resource guide to inform producers who grow small grains about crop insurance ...

USDA is expanding and enhancing crop insurance products for fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops and considering some additional steps that could help address the sector’s priorities. “It’s ...

Crop insurance endorsements can sharply boost revenue coverage. Coverage of one product may explode this year due to higher taxpayer subsidies. But cost, coverage still may be barrier to many growers ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now offering crop insurance for sesame producers nationwide. Beginning in the 2024 crop year, USDA’s Risk Management Agency is expanding the Actual Production ...

BERRIEN COUNTY Mich. (WSBT) — There has been significant development for Michigan blueberry growers. The US Department of agriculture has announced enhanced crop insurance options that’ll soon help ...