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USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, Implemented by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (...

This Week in Agribusiness, June 20, 2026

ARC and PLC base acre programs, data centers and solar farms, Barchart data tools, biodiesel blends, grain bin safety and Prop 12 are featured this week.

USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers

The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are prote...

USDA updates livestock insurance for 2027 crop year

USDA enhances livestock insurance with new rules, expanded coverage, and updated eligibility for farmers.

Crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall

A crop insurance agent says base acre changes for the 2026 crop year could help strengthen the farm safety net. Jason Williamson with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance says some...

Base acre changes could help strengthen the farm safety net

A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insuranc...

Precision Ag News 6/25

USDA is now accepting project proposals for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Up to $310 million will be invested to expand producer conservation activities acr...

Average ACRES core payment stands at just over €5,000

The average core payment to farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is just over €5,000. ACRES, is the flagship environmental scheme provided under Ireland’s C...

Managing risk top of mind in cattle industry

Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever.  Ted Prehn is a southern Illinois cattle producer and processor. “This market has gone up...

Lower expectations for ARC/PLC payments

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says recent commodity price improvements are going to have an impact on farm program payments this fall. Dr. Gary Schni...

Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs

The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Accepts 2.2 Million Acres into the Conservation Reserve Program

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Delayed farm program details leave farmers guessing on ARC, PLC

An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the U...

USDA acreage report reflects crop profitability

USDA’s acreage report, released earlier this week, didn’t surprise analysts with more corn, soybean and cotton acres, fewer rice and wheat acres than what was estimated in the USDA...

Agriculture’s New Defense System: Data, Biologicals, and Adaptive Crop Management

Agriculture is getting a tough reminder that sustainability can’t live only in five year plans and slide decks. It has to work out in the field, on the bad weeks, during the weird...

Small farmers need a better safety net, trade group says

These farms often grow a variety of crops, which makes them more resilient when extreme weather strikes. But farming this way can make it harder to get crop insurance. The post Sma...

FENCE Act expands fencing options for farmers and ranchers

Legislation would authorize USDA to include virtual fencing as another option for disaster recovery under ECP.

Ag attorney says risk management, enterprise analysis can help farmers navigate tight margins

An ag attorney says farmers should consider all available risk management strategies before making decisions in today’s tight margin environment. Austin Peiffer with Ag and Busines...

The biggest risk on a farm is often the farmer themselves

Personal accident cover, ML and renewable energy gaps are the conversations agricultural brokers aren't having enough

USDA Announces $310 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program

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Funding available for Texas row crop and vegetable producers

Landowners can receive up to $100,000 in incentives for adopting soil‑building, cost‑saving practices The post Funding available for Texas row crop and vegetable producers appeared...

Decision letters going out on ACRES Landscape Actions

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced that decision letters have started to issue on applications earlier this year for Landscape Actions (LAs)...

Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA’s Crop Acreage Report

The latest USDA Acreage Report is out, and Ag Economist Megan Roberts explains what it means for farmers. She compares the June report to March planting intentions, discusses marke...

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation: Cheap Valuation, Strong ROE, And Rising Credit Risk