Poultry facilities that have previously had flocks infected with bird flu would have to pass a biosecurity audit to be eligible for future indemnity payments under a new rule from the U.S. Department ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday it would increase indemnity payments for non-adult ...

Based on yield reports from many areas of the upper Midwest, it is likely that a significant number of corn and soybean producers may qualify for crop insurance indemnity payments in 2024. The excess ...

Following record flooding and historic delays in planting, the farm disaster assistance package passed earlier this year included more than $3 billion in funding to help farmers recover after these ...

Due to the strong yield potential in many areas of the upper Midwest, the number of corn and soybean producers that qualify for 2025 crop insurance indemnity payments may be limited. However, there ...

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is considering ways to harmonize the way producers are compensated by the department for losses of livestock and poultry. APHIS provides payments to ...