Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

08/10/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/10/2026 09:22

USDA extends crop insurance deadline

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reinstating prevented planting buy-up coverage and offering farmers a 60-day extension to pay their crop insurance premiums this year, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced last week at Minnesota Farmfest.

Rollins also announced a ser­ies of listening sessions, including two events in Iowa, to solicit input from farmers on the USDA's efforts to improve...

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