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Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.
Vaccination Without the Guessing
California Ag Today
An upcoming free webinar helps anyone handling cattle improve vaccine delivery skills.
Dairies Turn to Beef Embryos for Bigger Returns
California Ag Today
California dairies are using purebred beef embryo transfers to boost profits and manage market risk.
Plan Before the Panic: Crisis Management for Ag Operations
California Ag Today
A new AgSafe webinar helps California ag employers turn crisis plans into action.
Big Bill, Big Backup: What the Safety Net Looks Like
Southeast Regional Ag News
The proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes key provisions for risk management and the farm safety net, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Keeping California Family Farms Competitive
California Ag Today
With small farms making up the majority of U.S. agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation is pushing for policies that protect family-run operations. As California farmers face mounting challenges, new USDA attention could bring much-needed support.
Backing the Backbone: New Push for Small Farm Policy
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging USDA action to support small, family-owned farms—nearly 90% of all U.S. farms. With thousands of operations lost, the call is clear: small farms need help to thrive, not just survive.
Carroll Appointed as Alabama's FSA Executive Director
Southeast Regional Ag News
Monica Carroll, an experienced Alabama farmer, has been appointed as the new executive director of the state’s Farm Service Agency, focusing on crucial programs for farmers during challenging times.
Investment Grade Farm Marketing Decisions
Farm of the Future
David Widmar believes there’s some element of truth to that, but farmers can change that narrative by taking more of an investment-grade approach.
Risk Managmen Agency Prepares for Crop Insurance Expansion
Line on Agriculture
Changes to crop insurance options, beginning with crop year include the addition of specialty and organic crops.
Farm Risk Management Framework
Farm of the Future
David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights shares a four step frame work to think about farm risk.
Hedging and Market Volatility
Farm of the Future
Technology has impacted the way we farm, but it’s also impacted the markets for agricultural commodities.
USDA Livestock Risk and Specialty Crops Programs For Price Declines
Line on Agriculture
Marcia Bunger, Risk Management Agency Administrator for USDA talks about popular programs for US producers.
Farm Labor Reform & Immigration
Southeast Regional Ag News
Immigration and farm labor are uniquely linked, according to Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican. Labor is one of the topics farmers are bringing up during Farm Bill Listening sessions.
Removing the emotion from risk management decisions
Farm of the Future
Studies have shown that humans aren’t always great at perceiving and managing risk.
Completing the farm risk management picture
Farm of the Future
Farmers are generally growing millions of dollars of crops for very thin margins, so risk management is of the utmost importance.
Have a Small Farm? There's a Policy for That!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Marcia Bunger, Administrator of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, shares details on a "Micro Farm" insurance policy.
USDA Risk Management Agency Updates Insurance Options
Southeast Regional Ag News
Administrator Marcia Bunger discusses changes to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection.
NCBA Focuses on Risk Management in Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
The current Farm Bill expires on September 30, 2023.
Pandemic Cover Crop Program Sign Ups Deadline
California Ag Today
The USDA wants to remind producers the deadline for help with cover crops is Tuesday, March 15. Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger says the Pandemic Cover Crop Program had a successful pilot year, but this year USDA made some changes that should benefit even more farmers.