2013 Year in Review: New Policy and Coverage
Crop insurance reached significant and historic milestones in 2013 — both in its formal recognition by Congress as the primary risk management tool for farmers and the volume of protection it offered — according to an article released in the May 2014 edition of Crop Insurance TODAY. “Again in 2013, crop insurance helped farmers deal […]
USDA Announces Details on New Crop Insurance Option
Details of a new risk management option– known as Whole Farm Revenue Protection – designed to offer flexible coverage options for specialty crop, organic and diversified crop producers were recently released by USDA. “Crop insurance has been the linchpin of the farm safety net for years and continues to grow as the single most important […]
This Drought Is Awful, But with the Right Tools, Farmers Will Bounce Back
In many parts of Oklahoma, it seems like wheat farmers just can’t catch a break. A late spring freeze, combined with excessively dry or extreme drought conditions throughout the winter and into spring have left many of the state’s wheat fields badly stressed or a complete bust. I’d say this is the worst I’ve ever […]
