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.
In a final rule published in the Federal Register, the Department states that it will no longer base wage rates on the Farm Labor Survey.
October 02, 2025 11:20 AM
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“In the first six months of 2025, 181 Chapter 12 bankruptcies were filed nationwide.”
October 02, 2025 11:06 AM
Trump’s upcoming talks raise hopes for U.S. soybeans, but China’s record purchases from Brazil and Argentina show America’s market share remains under heavy pressure.
October 02, 2025 10:27 AM
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USDA’s report shows wheat strength overall, with winter wheat yields setting records, while spring wheat and rye saw declines. Oats and barley remain constrained by record-low acreage despite stable or rising yields.
October 01, 2025 04:24 PM
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Together, these markets highlight the diverse forces shaping industrial inputs and safe-haven assets.
October 01, 2025 04:15 PM
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Farmers face tighter barge capacity and higher freight costs during peak harvest.
October 01, 2025 04:06 PM
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