Oct. 22, 2025
Policy Updates: Over $3 billion in farm aid to be released by USDA after shutdown freeze
Oct. 21, 2025
USDA Confirms: Trump Administration to Resume FSA Operations, Frozen ALC/PLC Payments for Farmers on Thursday
FSA operations will resume on Thursday to distribute ARC/PLC payments through the Commodity Credit Corporation. (CCC). Sources report that the administration is planning to release more than $3 billion in aid to U.S. farmers that had been frozen as a result of the government shutdown.
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Citrus Freeze Coverage
We offer both Grower & Packer Citrus Freeze | LEARN MORECitrus Freeze Coverage
The Grower Citrus Freeze insurance policy is an annual policy which protects citrus growers against yield losses due to internal or external damage caused by freeze while the fruit is on the trees.
Packer Citrus Freeze covers losses in packing revenue incurred by the packer. This policy can cover the shortfall of a specific number of cartons as selected by the packer directly caused by freeze which prevents the citrus from meeting standards such as fresh marketable citrus. Contact us for more details.

Raisin Reconditioning
We offer Raisin Reconditioning insurance. | LEARN MORERaisin Reconditioning
The Raisin Reconditioning policy reimburses growers for the extra expense of wash and dry reconditioning directly due to rainfall while on trays in the insured vineyard during the insurance period. The policy will reimburse you for slipping, turning, or other field expense incurred by the grower due to the direct rainfall on the trays. It does not insure against lost production or decrease in the value of raisins, other than an allowance for shrinkage. Contact us for more details.

Almond Extra Price
We offer Almond Extra Price insurance. | LEARN MOREAlmond Extra Price
The almond extra price policy allows the grower to purchase more $ coverage per pound of $.25, $.35, $.50, or $.75 cents per lb above the MPCI insurance price. Contact us for more details.
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Crop Insurance & Ag News for CA & AZ Farmers & Producers: 09.17.2025
- Is the ag tech sector shrinking in California?
- Ninth Circuit upholds Clean Water Act exemption for irrigated agriculture
- California Senate Passes E15 Bill, Making It Final State to Allow Sales
- USDA Rolls Out $1 Billion For Livestock Feed Losses From Floods or Wildfires in 2023-24
- Beyond the Numbers: Understanding the Farm Economy in 2025
- Trump Administration Proposes Reallocation of Gallons Exempted From RFS in EPA Proposal
- USDA Says Avian Flu in NE Dairy Herd
- Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Decision to Scrap Meat, Poultry Wastewater Regulations
- USDA Rolls Out $1 Billion For Livestock Feed Losses From Floods or Wildfires in 2023-24
- Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
- Sunflower oil prices surge in Europe after dry summer
- NextGen: Build a lender relationship
- A dig through USDA data leaves both bots, humans confused
- Luke Bryanâs Farm Tour Builds on 10 Million Meals Donated to Rural America
- Ag Industry Efforts To Modernize Pesticide Drift Model Advances
- New Study: Unrestricted Sales Of E15 Would Have An $25.8 Billion Economic Impact
- USDA Releases Drivers Of Fertilizer Markets Report
- Navigating agriculture’s split economy: Defining wins in 2025’s market divide
- Rollins says USDA is thinking hard about financial relief for farmers
- Crop Progress Report | 09.15.2025 (PDF)
- Arabica coffee hits highest since February on supply concerns
- U.S. officials to reach India Monday for trade talks | Previous talks stalled after five rounds of discussions.
- ADM Claims Economic Model Faulty in Case
- Monitoring Technical Support Levels in the Live Cattle Complex
- USDA and DOI Announce Bold Federal Reforms to Improve Nationâs Wildfire Response System
- 47% of Beef Producers Plan to Increase Herd Numbers
- McDonald’s To Invest $200 Million In Regenerative Agriculture Practices
- USDA Releases: Drivers Of Fertilizer Markets: Supply, Demand, And Prices Report
Crop Insurance & Ag News for CA & AZ Farmers & Producers: 09.09.2025
- Itâs time to register for the Almond Conference
- California Senate Passes E15 Bill, Making It Final State to Allow Sales
- USDA Unveils Rural Veterinary Action Plan to Tackle Shortage
- Ideal Growing Conditions For Walnuts This Season
- No On Trump Tariffs
- Autonomous tractor did its job â whatâs next?
- Crop Progress Report 09.08.2025 (PDF)
- Tariff Revenue Could Fund Farm Aid in Farm Bill 2.0, Says Ag Committee Chairman
- Financial Stress on Crop Farms: Who Is Most at Risk in the 2024â26 Downturn?
- House, Senate Ag Chairmen Considering Market Aid for Farmers
- Get land rent priced just right
- Will Septemberâs WASDE be a watershed moment?
- Brazilâs $2.6 Billion meat takeover gets antitrust approval
- Massey Ferguson unveils new series of utility tractors along with smart farming solutions
- Verdant Robotics unveils precision weed-targeting sprayer
- Rollins: âGolden Ageâ for American Farmers Is âAround the Cornerâ
- AEM’s Study Highlights Precision Ag’s Role In U.S. Farmers Saving Fuel, Water & Inputs
- New Trade Deal With Japan Brings $8 Billion Boost To U.S. Agriculture
- USDA Reports Decline In Population Growth Rates Projected In Ag Export Markets
- 3 Big Things Today, Sept. 8, 2025
- House, Senate Ag Chairmen Considering Market Aid for Farmers
- Should OTT Dicamba Receive Registration Again?
- Further Weakness May Develop in Cattle Futures
- White House Review of Biofuel Waiver Plan Pits Farmers Against Refiners
- Everything is on the table to help farmers
- Farm bill faces uncertain future as deadline nears
- Farm Labor Survey nixed
- Farm Bureau Reports Disaster Aid Assists Income Rebounds, Livestock Gains As Crops Fall
- USDA Reports Decline In Population Growth Rates Projected In Ag Export Markets
- Tractor Supply Raises More Than $1 Million To Support FFA Students
- USDA Reports Farm Sector Profits Forecast To Grow In 2025
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REPORTS & GOVERNMENT
09.09.2025
Farm bill faces uncertain future as deadline nears
Tariff Revenue Could Fund Farm Aid in Farm Bill 2.0, Says Ag Committee Chairman
House, Senate Ag Chairmen Considering Market Aid for Farmers
08.12.2025
Clock ticking on Farm Bill 2.0
08.07.2025
âFarm Bill 2.0â next on House Ag Committee agenda
07.24.2025
âSkinnyâ farm bill by end of September? Fat chance, some say
What farmers need to know about the ‘skinny’ farm bill proposal
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