What’s Cropping Up
New Podcast Explores Tightening Margins on the Farm and Risk Management Decisions
April 2, 2026
In the latest episode of Keep America Growing, NCIS President Tom Zacharias sits down with University of Illinois Professor Gary Schnitkey to discuss the economic realities facing farmers
NCIS Highlights Record Crop Insurance Growth in New Video Series
March 26, 2026
The National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) just released two new short videos highlighting the continued strength and nationwide reach of the federal crop insurance program
With Sales Closing on the Horizon, a Conversation with Agent Luke Sandrock
March 10, 2026
With the March 16 sales closing deadline for spring crops approaching, the latest episode of NCIS’s Keep America Growing podcast takes listeners inside the conversations
Crop Insurance Sets Records in 2025: Farmers Urged to Finalize 2026 Coverage
March 4, 2026
With the March 16 deadline approaching for farmers to purchase crop insurance for spring-seeded crops like corn and soybeans, National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) today
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