In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind in the face of extreme weather. When droughts, floods, or other ...

Percy Carroll is easing along the backroads of Matagorda County in southeast Texas, taking note of a 300-acre field of green grass and weeds staggered 1’ to 2’ high. It’s a farmer’s expanded version ...

Southern Wisconsin corn growers, shaken by the continuing severe drought, are facing the reality of a near-complete crop loss by scrambling for their insurance policies. About 69 percent of the ...