The USDA Confirms $10 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments Before March 21
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that $10 billion in emergency relief payments will be released prior to the March 21 deadline.
Senate Confirms Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative
The Senate voted 56 to 43 to approve Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative. He is a former Air Force lawyer and previously served as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s chief of staff during Trump’s first term.
How Should Farmers Handle High Cash-rent Acres?
The decision of whether a producer should continue to farm high-cash rent acres has become a popular topic in the face of low commodity margins.
Crop Insurance Deadlines Rapidly Approaching
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds agricultural producers to review crop insurance coverage before upcoming deadlines for spring-planted crops and specific plans, including Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm.
The USDA Honors Existing Contracts with Farmers in First Release of IRA Funding
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the release of approximately $20 million to farmers with contracts for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
The USDA to Rehire Bird Flu Response Workers
The USDA is attempting to rehire key employees responsible for the bird flu emergency response.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Takes Immediate Actions After Being Sworn Into Office
After being sworn in last Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollings wasted no time making moves to transform the USDA.
Lower 2025 Premiums Make Enhanced Coverage Option Worth Consideration
A lower 2025 premium cost makes the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) crop insurance product worth consideration.
Crop Insurers Highlight Growth and Achievement
Crop insurers gathered last week for the industry’s annual convention, where leaders celebrated significant growth and charted a course for the future of American agriculture’s most important risk management tool.
Fred Below Shares Tips for Soybean Success
University of Illinois crop physiologist Fred Below shared six secrets to 80 bushel soybeans during the recent Soybean Field Advisor Forum in Champaign, Illinois.