Andrew Burdock, CEO of Insure.ag, says he saw a strong need for specialty crop growers to have data to make better decisions on the amount of risk they undertake with a crop insurance policy. Burdock, ...

The deadline to purchase crop insurance for corn and soybeans for the 2024 crop year is March 15. The 2024 spring prices for corn and soybean will be reduced substantially from the base price levels ...

“The Risk Management Agency, which is associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, may approve one or more endorsements (e.g., a Nutrient Best Management Practices (BMP) Endorsement) for crop ...

At the recent Northwest Agricultural Show in Salem, one exhibit showcased agriculture in the Klamath Basin and the challenges farmers in that region face. Ben Thiel, a regional office director for ...

The early start and long duration of the 2020 wildfire season in California caused significant smoke taint to wine grapes. That’s a damage that can be protected with crop insurance, but the grape ...

Federal crop insurance has undergone many revisions since its establishment by Congress 95 years ago, but its original intent to keep farmers on the land has remained steadfast. The Federal Crop ...

Verified Market Research® a leading provider of business intelligence and market analysis is thrilled to announce the release of its comprehensive and authoritative report on the, "Crop Insurance ...

The U.S. agriculture industry receives billions of dollars ($6.5 billion in 2010) in federal insurance subsidies each year. Farmers buy crop insurance to provide protection against the risk of natural ...

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 ...

Change is in the air as Silveus — the nation’s largest independent crop insurance provider — announced its acquisition by Risk Strategies, a private insurance brokerage and risk management adviser, at ...

Year after year of drought and intense heat that have cooked crops in Texas also have fueled a clash between USDA and the crop insurance industry that has spilled over into discussions of a new farm ...