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Removing Barriers To Cover Crop Adoption

By John Dobberstein posted on June 5, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

It’s hard to describe the gauntlet that Emporia, Kan., no-tiller Gail Fuller has been run through in the past several months.

Companion Cropping Boosts No-Till Profits, Soil Health

Growing double-crop sunflowers with multiple species has reduced inputs and enhanced primary crop health for Kansas no-tillers Robin and Kelly Griffeth.

By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Double crop sunflowers planted with companion crops have a triple payoff for Jewell, Kan., no-tillers Robin and Kelly Griffeth.

Coalition Reaches Farm Bill Agreement Linking Conservation Compliance To Crop Insurance

May 9, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: No-Till Farmer Staff Report

A coalition of nearly four-dozen conservation, environmental, crop insurance and other agricultural organizations have come to an agreement that link conservation efforts to crop insurance.

Report Puts Conservation Compliance Link To Crop Insurance Back In Discussion

March 3, 2013

Source: American Farmland Trust

As Congress reauthorizes the farm bill, it is critical that the conservation gains that have made over the last 25 years be maintained by reattaching the crop insurance premium assistance to conservation compliance.

Ag Secretary: Reform Farm Subsidies, Keep Safety Net Strong

January 17, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Charles Abbott, Reuters

Congress should reform U.S. farm subsidies, and end a $5 billion a year "direct payment", as part of delivering an overdue overhaul of the farm program this year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday.

RMA Releases Special Provisions For Cover Crops

December 17, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Here is a summary and analysis of Special Provisions for cover crops to the common crop insurance policy for the 2013 cropping year for the Upper Midwest and Northern and Central Great Plains states.

Senate, House Farm Bill Drafts Have 3 Major Differences

December 10, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Carl Zulau, Ohio State University farmdocDaily

The 2012 Farm Bill has become entwined with the debate over federal budget priorities at a time of large fiscal deficits, a debate commonly called the fiscal cliff.

USDA Changes Crop Insurance Rules For Cover Crop Harvesting

September 11, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: USAgNet

For farmers wanting to insure a grain crop in 2013, certain rules applied to the treatment of cover crops for emergency forage this summer.

Considerations For Aflatoxin And Crop Insurance

September 6, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University

Aflatoxin is covered under multi-peril crop insurance, and the settlement is done as a deducted percentage of actual yield depending on the aflatoxin level.

USDA Announces Streamlined Disaster Designation Process

July 12, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: USDA News Release

griculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a package of program improvements that will deliver faster and more flexible assistance to farmers and ranchers devastated by natural disasters.

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