During the next few weeks, farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2025 crop year. The 2025 ...

Kent Thiesse suggests readers look over their options and see if some changes may be worth making with their 2025 crop insurance plans. As has been often said with farming, every year is different, ...

Farmers face increasing uncertainty from extreme weather, shifting markets, and rising costs, making crop insurance a vital safety net. Choosing the right policy—whether yield-based, revenue-based, or ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Natural disasters, changing markets and varied input costs impose risk on farmers and their operations. A crop insurance expert said programs including Title 1 of the farm bill and ...

In this volatile commodity market, what are growers doing to ensure they can continue farming another year? Many are turning to their crop insurance agents to enhance their risk management plan with ...

Kansas State University agricultural economists are encouraging farmers to make time now to fully think through their options in advance of upcoming deadlines for federal farm and crop insurance ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. The Supplemental Coverage Option and the Actual ...

World Insurance Associates LLC ("World"), a Top 50 Insurance Brokerage, announced today that it acquired the business of Heuring Crop Insurance ("Heuring") of Boonville, IN on November 1, 2025. Terms ...

As USDA is cutting programs that support sustainability and market access for smaller farmers, the Department has made a ...