Vilsack: USDA ‘Laser Focused’ on Crop Insurance Access

tractor with seeder in the field in early spring

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to affordable and flexible crop insurance for the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and producers, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack. He made his pre-recorded remarks on the second day of the crop insurance industry’s annual convention in California. “Your work is critical to helping America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers […]

Growers, Lenders, Conservationists Call on Congress to Back Crop Insurance in Farm Bill

A Farmer's Dirty, Calloused Hands are Holding a Handful Of Seeds

Crop insurance is a vital risk management tool that should be maintained and strengthened in the next Farm Bill, according to a panel of commodity growers, lenders, and conservationists. The panel was part of the Monday presentations at the crop insurance industry’s annual conference in California. “Crop insurance is one of our most important tools […]