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 ...

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 ...

Taxpayers have covered more than $50 billion in corn insurance premiums over the past 30 years, according to federal data compiled by the Environmental Working Group. Researchers say proven ...

This week on AgweekTV, we'll talk with Sen. John Hoeven about protecting crop insurance in the new farm bill. Our annual Corn and Soybean Tour kicks off with a check on crops in the Dakotas. It's ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Corn farmers who chose to pay more to insure their crops at harvest prices have gotten some welcome news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers who bought the more ...

A Farm Region Moving North and East The classic Corn Belt used to be easy to picture: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and parts of ...