Farmers Lose PP Buy-Up Under New Rule
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 2:59PM CST
The Federal Crop Insurance Corp. (FCIC) last Friday published a rule in the Federal Register dubbed "Expanding Access to Risk Protection" that made several changes to insurance policies. Among the changes is a provision that eliminates the option of buying-up prevented-planting coverage with policies.
Hansen-Mueller Asset Sale in December
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 10:20AM CST
A Nebraska bankruptcy court approved a bidding process for a December sale of Hansen-Mueller Co. grain assets located in multiple states.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:58AM CST
Most fertilizers continued to be more expensive during the fourth week of November 2025. Average retail prices for five of the eight major fertilizers were up from last month, while prices for the remaining three were down slightly. No fertilizer saw a significant price move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Ag Secretary Points to Aid Plans, SNAP
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 3:22PM CST
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins again teased out that an aid package for farmers could be released next week. At least two farm-state senators have questioned whether USDA has the funds needed to provide an adequate aid package to farmers.