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Small size farmers and specialty crop producers now have an updated online resource available to find crop insurance agents who provide both Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance policy available for small size farm operations and specialty crop growers.

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides details about the Micro Farm Policy of crop insurance for specialty crop growers and small size farmers.

How much of last years grain and oilseed crops remain unsold and in storage? We'll have a better idea about that in just a few days. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's Agricultural Statistics Service)

It has been an active start to tornado activity in 2024 but how does that compare to this same time last year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Farmers are putting fewer overall acres into production this year. (Gary Crawford and Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson, saying that California rice plantings could hit a low not seen in over 60 years.

Farmers got higher prices for almost every product they sold in May. (Gary Crawford)