Programs and Policies

Read about the latest farm bill and the USDA programs available for your farming operation. This section includes details on farm policies, program eligibility, applications, and more.

USDA Risk Management Agency announces greater flexibility in crop insurance reporting

The USDA has also announced changes making it easier for producers selling through direct marketing channels to obtain insurance.

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Q&A: Lauren Lurkins, Illinois Farm Bureau director of environmental policy

Laura Lurkins, director of environmental policy for Illinois Farm Bureau, navigates the worlds of farm organizations and environmental advocacy groups.

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A farmers-to-table restaurant in the heart of the city

Minnesota Farmers Union has opened a restaurant supplied with ingredients from the state’s farm producers.

Farmers Kitchen + Bar

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Agronomy Insider

Alfalfa First Cutting

By Agronomy Insider

Knowing when to make the first cutting of alfalfa requires a couple of things: Understand the stages of plant growth and your forage goals.

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Machinery Insider

An increase in trailer listings is good news for buyers

By Machinery Insider

Used hopper bottom prices have been exceptionally strong the past five to six years even when other farm equipment was depressed.

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McConnell may sidetrack USDA, other federal funding bills in Senate dispute

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a mammoth USDA-FDA funding bill on Wednesday that includes $7 billion in disaster funds for crop and livestock losses in 2020 and this year.

A wide shot of Congress

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Euphoria fades as farmers fret over inflation, rising costs

America’s large-scale farmers and ranchers expect rampant inflation and sharply higher costs in the year ahead, said a Purdue University poll on Tuesday.

Corn kernels on a $100 bill.

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Pandemic payments to producers top $400 million under Biden

Since it restarted its coronavirus relief programs two months ago, the Biden administration has paid $410 million to farmers and ranchers.

A farmer holding money while sitting at a picnic table.

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Farm Worker Job Safety Analysis

Agricultural work ranks as one of the most hazardous occupations. Have a job safety analysis for employees to keep them safe.

People in field behind machine

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Leading Harvest builds on its sustainability standard

This coalition of companies has created a comprehensive sustainability standard that can be implemented across the greatest portion of agricultural acreage possible.

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What Gabe Brown learned by testifying before Congress

Brown was invited to explain how climate change is affecting farmers and ranchers.

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$8 million USDA investment to expand soil carbon monitoring

End of a tough season is in sight

USDA doubles funding for American-made fertilizer production grants, applications open soon

How Syngenta is defining the future of biologicals

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