The move to make higher levels of insurance coverage more affordable for U.S. farmers would be a big step toward decreasing their financial risks, according to Harold Wolle, president of the National ...

Percy Carroll is easing along the backroads of Matagorda County in southeast Texas, taking note of a 300-acre field of green grass and weeds staggered 1’ to 2’ high. It’s a farmer’s expanded version ...

In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind in the face of extreme weather. When droughts, floods, or other ...

ST. PAUL -- The late harvest and extremely wet weather has resulted in several problems for farmers including the appearance of mold on the ears in standing corn. Many farmers are asking what they ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Corn growers will notice a couple of major changes in crop insurance for 2014. The lower price of corn and lower volatility in the market will combine to make crop insurance ...