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.

Understanding, Managing Risks of On-Farm Crop Storage

For all the benefits of on-site storage bins, they carry some inherent risks that growers should keep in mind as they consider their insurance needs.

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How the New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Your Tax Planning

There are two or three important benefits that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, offers farmers in the 2018 calendar year.

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The Sun Sets on Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)

Many farmers are expected to abandon ARC in favor of the traditionally styled Production Loss Coverage when given the chance.

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Successful Farming Television

Farmer-Made Bale Spear Attachment

By All Around the Farm

We see how a farmer built a three point hitch bale spear.

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Machinery Insider

Tracking the Deals on 4WD Tracked Tractors

By Machinery Insider

Late-model tracked tractors continue to offer some of the best values in horsepower in the marketplace.

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Women in Agriculture

FarmHer: Know Your 'Why'

By Women in Agriculture

Before you make important decisions or set new goals, do some soul-searching.

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Truckers Navigate Change to Implement ELDs

Federal mandates clutter the road creating heavy burdens for agricultural haulers.

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5 Interesting Tidbits on Ag Trade

USDA’s Ted McKinney spoke with Successful Farming on trade issues across the globe.

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Farm Bill Needs Are Many

A new idea for the farm bill — a short-term version of the CRP that would pay farmers for idling land three to five years — drew mixed reactions from a group of farmers and academics Saturday.

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More Than Robotics Is Needed to Solve Farm Labor Shortage

If food production is to stay on course, the lack of labor will need to be addressed by both industry and government say representatives from the specialty crop industry and robotics startups.