Hail storm destroys Panhandle cotton
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist More than a dozen farmers in the Panhandle lost cotton and received damage to other [...]
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09, 2017
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07, 2016
USDA builds on crop insurance success
A stronger and more diverse federal crop insurance program has provided America’s diverse agricultural farmers and ranchers and rural communities [...]
27
06, 2016
Changes expand farm safety net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the federal crop insurance program will provide additional flexibility to farmers. The [...]
13
04, 2016
Farm Bureau leaders on Capitol Hill
By Justin Green Staff Writer More than 150 Texas farmers and ranchers are in Washington, D.C. as part of Texas [...]
9
03, 2016
Survey shows farmers’ crop insurance strategies
Margins are tight, and farmers are looking to cut costs. Will that affect crop insurance choices? A recent Farm Journal [...]
25
02, 2016
New survey shows strong crop insurance support
A new survey shows a strong level for crop insurance among farmers across the country growing a diverse set of [...]
12
02, 2016
President’s proposed budget mixed for agriculture
The president’s proposed budget provides a mixed bag for agriculture, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The budget proposal [...]
10
02, 2016
Proposal to cut crop insurance, fund summer meal program
President Barack Obama has released a budget proposal that includes $18 billion in cuts to crop insurance over the next [...]
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11, 2015
Threats to federal crop insurance loom
By Jessica Domel Field Editor A deal that was expected to save crop insurance programs from $3 billion in cuts [...]