As many farmers continue to struggle with high debt and uncertain markets, new attention is focused on remedies for financially distressed farmers. Read More »

The RMA released Manager's Bulletin PM-19-048 today which outlines the changes to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Plan (WFRP) insurance program for 2020. Read More »

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance for fall-planted crops, such as cultivated wild rice, forage production, grass seed, mint, rye, and wheat, is September 30 for the 2020 crop year. Read More »

Certain industrial hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program for crop year 2020. Read More »

Deferral of Interest Charges on Crop Insurance Premiums The USDA has issued a press release stating that they will be deferring interest on spring 2019 crop insurance premiums through November 30. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced it will defer accrual of interest for all agricultural producers’ spring 2019 crop year insurance premiums to help the wide swath of farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather in 2019. Read More »

Join Rich this Thursday, Aug 15, at 9 AM CDT for his TTMM. This will be "Day 3" after the mostly ugly August Crop Report Read More »

Trade and tariffs, weather challenges during planting and the ups and downs of the markets for U.S. crops remind the American ag producer that smart marketing, while key every year, is especially critical in 2019. Read More »

Kansas National Farmers is hosting Tariffs, Weather, and Smart Marketing Part of the annual Kansas State National Farmers Convention, a top-tier grain marketing presentation will start at 5 p.m followed by a complimentary dinner at 6 p.m. Read More »

As Bob Dylan would put it, the bollworms, they are a-changing. Read More »

National Farmers State Convention season is just around the corner. Read More »

California wine grape growers may not be lifting their glasses in toast to 2018 as the year was marked by “mixed messages,” according to one industry leader. Read More »

USDA has $400M+ available for renewable energy, energy efficiency loan guarantees Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley Read More »

USDA Secretary Perdue says farmers affected by China trade will receive a minimum of $15 per acre. Read More »

Don't miss the 2020 DCIS Risk Management Conference. Read More »

Members, come chart the course of your ag marketer for the next year! Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for agricultural producers in states impacted by flooding and heavy moisture Read More »

Kansas National Farmers is hosting Tariff’s, Weather, and Smart Marketing in Hesston, Kansas August 9 at Waters Edge Restuarant, 701 S Main St, Hesston. Read More »

Each year, FCSAmerica awards scholarships to eight juniors and seniors at Iowa State University (ISU) who have excelled in their pursuit of agriculture-related degrees. Read More »

Jarett Andersen asked his wife, Ashley, not to bother bringing him lunch to the field one day this past week. Read More »