A Nebraska ag economist offers considerations about the rewards and pitfalls from various crop insurance programs.

Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse shares some tips on understanding the differences available in crop insurance options ...

The deadline to purchase crop insurance for corn and soybeans for the 2024 crop year is March 15. The 2024 spring prices for corn and soybean will be reduced substantially from the base price levels ...

There's a change producers may see in their crop insurance this year.

Farmers struggling to cover increased production costs are taking advantage of reduced premiums on federal crop insurance ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — This year marks the 30th anniversary of what is referred to as the foundation of the modern crop insurance program. "The Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 came on the heals of ...

Founding father Benjamin Franklin was spot-on almost three centuries ago when he noted — in print, no less — that two unavoidable facts of life were death and taxes. Had Ben been in the “Almanack” ...

Boosted by the popularity of forage policies, crop insurance coverage exceeded 500 million acres in 2023, marking the highest level ever. Enrollment in crop insurance has surged 85% since 2016, ...

Year after year of drought and intense heat that have cooked crops in Texas also have fueled a clash between USDA and the crop insurance industry that has spilled over into discussions of a new farm ...