A recent USDA statistic making the rounds suggests that only 13% of U.S. farms purchase crop insurance. This figure is being cited by critics of crop insurance, particularly those interested in ...

A truism is a self-evident claim, something so obvious that its truth can't be questioned. To anyone involved with Upper Midwest agriculture, the growing size and declining number of area farms is a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is revising its definition of what it means to farm, meaning some people who receive farm subsidies but don’t do any of the work would receive less government cash.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a marketing mechanism that connects farmers to individual consumers. This can eliminate several middlemen -- wholesalers, distributors and stores disappear in ...

In farming and in life, success can be defined in endless ways. Each week, Paul Neiffer visits with a farmer or ag industry professional on “The Farm CPA Podcast,” brought to you by Top Producer.