Planting season is near, and important crop insurance deadlines are closing in.
One major group says the scale of today’s programs highlights the need for reliable insurance options.
“Since 2019, crop insurers have made lost payments of more than 65 billion to help farmers recover from disasters. Most recently, crop insurance payments were among the first meaningful aid arriving to the areas along the east coast that were devastated by hurricanes in 2024, approximately $800 million of hurricane insurance protection and wind index endorsement payments were sent out quickly and far exceeded what policyholders paid for the coverage,” said Scott Arnold.
A couple of big crop insurance deadlines are coming up. The next major sales closing date for crop insurance is March 15th, and deadlines to apply for ARC and PLC both have been extended to April 15th.
Wheat futures briefly hit a three-month high before retreating as the markets wait for word on whether the deal will actually happen.
November 04, 2025 12:19 PM
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Expect modest relief on several produce lines, mixed protein trends into holiday buying, and softer veg-oil costs — a good week to sharpen forward buys selectively.
November 04, 2025 11:29 AM
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According to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, the top three soy-crushing companies in Bangladesh agreed to buy $1 billion worth of U.S. soybeans over the next year.
November 04, 2025 11:17 AM
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A strong corn export pull is supportive of bids; soybeans need steady vessel programs or fresh sales to firm cash.
November 04, 2025 10:47 AM
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According to the new report, seven out of ten rural bankers support President Trump’s recent trade steps with China, expressing cautious optimism about future export potential.
November 03, 2025 01:36 PM
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Brooks York with Agri-Sompo discusses how this year’s pricing period played out and what it could mean for farmers heading into the end of the season.
November 03, 2025 12:54 PM
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