Since the inception of the modern crop insurance performance program, Illinois and the Midwest have had relatively low loss ratios compared to other areas of the country. This result holds even including the 2012 drought year in a relatively short history.
England experienced a 19% reduction in farming income last year, attributed to flooding that hindered crop harvesting. The agricultural sector is facing challenges from climate change, with erratic weather conditions such as droughts and floods becoming more common.
XtremeAg farmers in Maryland and North Carolina manage impact of drought on early planted corn and soybeans.The drought continues. The forecast has been very encouraging, 40% to 70% chance of precipitation at least 9 or 10 days of the 12-day forecast.
For centuries, almond trees have been well-adapted to the dry conditions in the Spanish province of Alicante, but just a few days before the harvest, the Valencia region is where this crop is suffering the most, with an average production loss of 36.28% over the last four years.
Karnataka has become the first state to witness a disastrous winter harvest this year, requesting central assistance of₹1,417 crore after rabi crop worth₹7,209 crore was damaged. The south Indian state has lost rabi crop in more than 70% of the sown area.
In Uttar Pradesh, more than 1,500 villages in 17 districts are affected by floods. Additionally, urban areas in Bareilly, Pilibhit, and Shahjahanpur are also impacted. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed the situation today and directed officials to ensure assistance to flood victims within 24 hours.
Farmers across the state need rain.“This year, the wheat crop wasn’t the best. The bean crop looks terrible. The corn crop is shot,” said Ricky Canoy, the owner of Canoy Farms in Randolph County.
On the anniversary of last year’s flood, farmers are facing another round of huge losses. The full size and scope of the damage is unclear but there is significant damage inseveral Vermont communities.
Following yet another unusual spring with too much rain and not enough sun, the European fruit processing industry has strong concerns about its raw material supply. Climate change is here, is real, and its impact appears to make "normal years" the exception.
As heavy storms have continued over recent weeks and months, the effects of the increased rainfall on the pomelo industry have been drastic. Pomelo production regions in southern China have been hit particularly hard by this year's flooding, with yields projected to drop by up to 50% below prior periods.
Atypically low temperatures over South Africa – plunging to –6oC just before daybreak in parts of the Bushveld – have left collapsed fields of vegetables and even frozen citrus fruit and orchards across widespread areas of Limpopo Province. Low-lying orchards and fields in the Limpopo River Valley have sustained big losses.
Chicory will find its way into our salads during the summer months, yet Belgian chicory growers are a bit concerned. "Marketing is going well at the moment, but it has nevertheless been very difficult on the supply side. Also, in future, there will be more and more pressure on chicory cultivation," explains Charles Cattoir of Primalof.
Jagdev Singh, a cotton farmer, has faced three consecutive years of hardship. Since 2021, severe pink bollworm (PBW) infestations have significantly impacted his income from his 0.6-hectare cotton field. However, this year brings a glimmer of hope.
India will launch a new farm crop insurance scheme early next year and use drones and other technologies to assess crop damage, the agriculture minister said on Wednesday, in what could be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first major move to address rural hardship.
In fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024), India’s general insurers reduced their exposure to crop insurance due to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), despite the government’s efforts to bolster coverage in the farming industry. Thanks to crop losses from floods and unseasonal rains and heatwaves, the gross direct premium underwritten by insurers fell 4.2%, whilst crop insurance premium underwritten climbed 8.7% in the previous year (FY 2023).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including enterprise units for organic practices and additional eligibility for several crops. This expansion includes coverage for crops like almonds, citrus, walnuts, and avocados, and introduces policies for younger almond trees. Sunburned damaged walnuts will also be eligible for indemnity payments through the expansion.