American Enterprise Institute

The Public Cost, Private Gains, and Budgetary Implications of Federal Livestock and Forage Insurance Expansion

Federal crop insurance has become a cornerstone of US agricultural policy, accounting for a significant share of total federal spending on farm programs. The current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ...
The Journal

USDA updates livestock and dairy insurance programs for 2027

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced updates to the Livestock Risk Protection, Livestock Gross Margin and Dairy Revenue Protection insurance programs beginning with ...
Agri-Pulse

Livestock insurance coverage expanded, clarified

Insurance coverage for livestock will be broadened for the 2027 crop year, USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced Monday. The changes will be made across the Livestock Risk Protection, Livestock ...
The Journal

Managing risk in livestock production

Cattle producers are basking in the glow of high prices right now, but the one constant in farming is that high prices lead to lower prices. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Livestock ...