Producers face shrinking margins for the second consecutive year as we are witnessing some of the sharpest commodity price declines on record coupled with high input prices.

This year’s Front of the Jersey Leadership Award winner is Director of Software Development Tim Rostad! He was nominated for his collaboration efforts, problem-solving skills and prioritizes the team’s needs.

The Fire Insurance Protection – Smoke Index (FIP-SI) Crop Insurance Endorsement has been approved by the FCIC.

The following changes are applicable for the grapevine crop insurance program, detailed in Product Management Bulletin PM-24-050.

As price declines continue for corn and soybeans, return expectations are coming into focus and are expected to also be lower for the 2024 crop year.

The USDA announced policy enhancements to the grapevine insurance program, starting for the 2025 crop year.

The U.S. USDA announced that a new Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) endorsement is available for grapes grown in California starting with the 2025 crop year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) beginning with the 2025 crop year.

The USDA is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers.

Expanded options for specialty and organic growers (EOSOG) are available.

July 15 is one of the largest acreage reporting dates. After the applicable final acreage reporting date, acreage reports cannot be revised except for these times.

New coverage options will take effect starting with the 2025 crop year and are contained in the Camelina actuarial documents.