During the next few weeks, farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2025 crop year. The 2025 ...

Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse lays out considerations for crop insurance. The deadline to enroll in crop insurance for ...

The so-called “One Big Beautiful Act” (OBBA) that was passed by Congress in 2025 made some important changes to provisions that could affect 2026 farm program and crop insurance decisions.

As for the Supplemental Coverage Option, most farmers will now only pay 20% of the full SCO cost. Supplement plans such as ...

The Big Beautiful Bill, passed on July 4, 2025, made significant changes to the farm safety net and crop insurance subsidies you need to be aware of.

Crop insurance endorsements can sharply boost revenue coverage. Coverage of one product may explode this year due to higher taxpayer subsidies. But cost, coverage still may be barrier to many growers ...

Kansas State University agricultural economists are encouraging farmers to make time now to fully think through their options in advance of upcoming deadlines for federal farm and crop insurance ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Natural disasters, changing markets and varied input costs impose risk on farmers and their operations. A crop insurance expert said programs including Title 1 of the farm bill and ...

A series of speakers at the Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention said here Monday that crop insurance remains the most important part of the farm safety net, but that the ...

In this volatile commodity market, what are growers doing to ensure they can continue farming another year? Many are turning to their crop insurance agents to enhance their risk management plan with ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. The Supplemental Coverage Option and the Actual ...