TOP AG NEWS
India Announces Partial Ban on Wheat Exports
India announced Saturday policies to manage food security of the country, which include a ban on exports.
USDA Begins $6 Billion in Disaster-Relief Payments
USDA announced Monday $6 billion in payments to crop producers impacted by 2020 and 2021 natural disasters. Relief payments will…
Infographic: The Benefits of Crop Hail Protection
Don’t leave the value of your crops to chance. The devastation left in the wake of a hailstorm can be…
Watch Out for these Early Season Pests
With corn and soybean planting slowly underway, insect threats are already lurking in the fields. Entomologists are placing a special…
Dust, Wind Rips through South Dakota and Minnesota
Another series of destructive storms, including derecho-like conditions, ripped through the Upper Midwest this past Thursday, blasting 100-plus mph winds…
Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) Changes
The following revisions are applicable for the 2023 and succeeding crop years for the DRP plan of insurance: Allow sales…
Whole-Farm Protection Insurance Program Underused, RMA Continues to Look at Enhancements
“I have listened to feedback from agents and producers alike that some of the reporting requirements for Whole Farm are…
ProAg Employees Support Local Schools and Youth Organizations
Many ProAg employees chose to support their local school or youth organization, taking advantage of the ProAg Cares program, which…
2023 Farm Bill Must Account for Disaster Assistance, Inflation, Climate
The 2023 Farm Bill could look quite different from the last two, according to Senate Agriculture Committee members at a…
USDA Disaster Aid Details to be Released Soon
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said details of a $9.25 billion disaster aid program should be announced in the next…