Ryan Zurliene fills a grain bag with corn on a Pocahontas, Il. farm on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Farmers, while buoyed by a strong corn crop, have full silos and are filling bags while awaiting better ...
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 ...