During the next few weeks, farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2025 crop year. The 2025 ...

For farmers who grow anything but soybeans and corn in Illinois, buying crop insurance is nearly impossible. Even an insurance agent couldn’t figure out how to safeguard his vegetable and poultry farm ...

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike.

Crop insurance, along with Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), is one of several tools farmers use to manage risk. Each season brings its share of uncertainty, from weather ...