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: 10.15.2025
- Newsom signs bill setting water-supply targets. Will it help farmers?
- Tax Consequences of Lending and Borrowing
- What is 45Z, and how can your farm benefit?
- Farmers face mounting losses amid low prices and rising production costs
- Farmers Become a Messaging Focal Point Amid Shutdown and Trade Turmoil
- Hold or buy? How tariffs are reshaping farm equipment decisions
- Hereâs how to profitably load out the corn bins
- Why food is the key to outlook for still-pricey fertilizer
- Government Shutdown Hits Crucial Tools for Farmers, Commodity Traders
- Food as Medicine movement offers growth opportunity for U.S. agriculture
- How John Deere Sprayers Became Most Popular Among Ag Retailers
- Nat’l Farmers Union Urges White House And Congress To Deliver Relief For Family Farmers & Ranchers
- Shop for a Lender for 2026
- 3 financial practices that boost success for beginning farmers
- Feedlot Managers and Cow-Calf Producers Demand More Money
- Missouri Supreme Court Refuses to Review $600M Judgment in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
- As USTR Fees on Chinese Ships Near Implementation, China Hits Back
- Did Trump turn the tariff heat up to 100?
- Trump and China up the trade war ante, squeeze grain markets
- What is 45Z, and how can your farm benefit?
- Fertilizer market fluctuations make 2026 planning a challenge for growers
- Farm and business coalition pushes immigration reform to retain skilled ag workers
- New NCGA Economic Analysis Shows Big Benefits Of Expanding Access To Ethanol
- Canadian Tractor Sales Up 7% In September, Combine Sales Up 42%
- September Tractor Sales In The U.S. Down 8%, Combine Sales Down 40%
Crop Insurance & Ag News for CA & AZ Farmers & Producers: 10.07.2025
Updated Oct. 9, 2025
- Over 200 Farm Groups Sent Letter To President Trump Asking For Help, Here Is That Letter
- Farmer Aid Reportedly Delayed by Govât Shutdown
Updated Oct. 8, 2025
USDA: California Had Highest Average Cropland Cash Rent in 2025
- Leaf Monitor Brings Instant Crop Insights from UC Davis
- Farmblox Relocates to California
- Farmblox Connects Equipment and In-Field Sensors
- Corn Growers Applaud California’s E15 and Ag Sales to China Continue to Drop
- Grazing Permits and Wildfire Management; Public Lands Council
- California Nut Tree Report | Dealing with Herbicide Resistant Weeds
- AEWR Reform | Fruit Grower Report
- Sort and Cull Recognizing the Effect of Wider Daily Trading Limits in Cattle Contracts
- Tight Supplies Lead to Profitable Beef Industry | Robust Beef Demand Persists Despite Dwindling Herd Size Nationwide
- Wall St. doesnât care about D.C. (so far)
- Solving crop puzzles from the air: 10 questions to ask
- Global meat prices extend rally to record on tight beef supplies
- FFA Lessons Carry Small-Town Student From County Fair to Global Ag Research
- Could Seed Impact Mills Be the Future of Weed Control?
- Weak Prices Squeeze Farmers, While Tariff Aid Gains Momentum
- Economist says shutdown could lead to volatility in the markets
- Are Large ARC/PLC Payments Coming?
- The Scoop Podcast: Whatâs Next For Ag Drone Application?
- Farm groups appeal for aid; top official says announcement due âreally soonâ
- USDA Peanut Stocks and Processing Report for August Shows Mixed Market Trends
- CoBank: Record Crop Meets Trade Uncertainty
- How The Government Shutdown Will Impact Soil Conservation
- New Thematic Map Released Highlighting U.S. Water Rights Systems, Informs Water Governance
- American Public Television To Distribute Womenâs Work: The Untold Story Of Americaâs Female Farmers Nationwide
- What Farmers Need to Know Before the October WASDE Report â Shutdown Edition
- Trump Considering at Least $10 Billion for Farmer Aid; Announcement Next Week
- USDA-DOJ Agreement on Farm Inputs Welcomed, but Issues Complex
- Farmers await final 45Z rules while opportunity clock ticks
- Farmers deserve to know more about USDA reorg
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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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