A theme of discussions around the next farm bills is “protect crop insurance. ” But that often is followed up with something like, but “there are things we can do to tweak it.” So what are some of ...

Crop insurance plays a critical role in agricultural risk management by providing financial protection when disasters such as flooding, hail, or fire occur. It is also a large part of the spending in ...

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 ...

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 ...

For farmers who grow anything but soybeans and corn in Illinois, buying crop insurance is nearly impossible. Even an insurance agent couldn’t figure out how to safeguard his vegetable and poultry farm ...

(Original Caption) Gardner, Kansas: Some corn fields have withered and are a complete loss because of intense heat and drought that has hit the midwest. If you eat, then you are into agriculture and ...

Federal corn crop insurers could see a 22 percent spike in claims filed by 2030 and a nearly 29 percent jump by midcentury, thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. Both U.S.

Farmers of fruits and vegetables say coverage has become unavailable or unaffordable as drought and floods increasingly threaten their crops. By Patrick Cooley Farmers who grow fresh fruits and ...

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 ...