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USDA reversal on crop insurance change welcomed by farm groups

Jeff Beach
Posted 7/21/26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reversing course on a change to a federal crop insurance policy to allow farmers to buy more protection if weather or field conditions prevent them from planting a crop.  USDA had eliminated the option to buy additional prevented planting insurance going into the 2026 growing season. This raised concerns […]

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