Producers will have additional crop insurance flexibilities at their disposal next year after a handful of changes from the Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. RMA is changing haying ...

FARGO, N.D. -- The Risk Management Agency has added discount factors in its crop insurance policies for corn below 46 pounds test weight, causing some farmers to worry about the value of their ...

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 ...

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 ...

BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement as the U.S.

With the adoption of sustainable farming practices on the rise, more producers may be looking at how double or relay cropping fits into their operations. Sheila Backer, assistant vice president of ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release: The USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new report that ...

BILLINGS, Mont. - Doug Hagel might not be a household name, but his behind-the-scenes work has touched every farm and most ranches in the Dakotas and Montana in the past 20 years. Hagel, 63, spent his ...