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Crop Insurance

Key Changes Coming to DRP, LGM and LRP Programs: What Producers Need to Know

Megan Clancy

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced several updates to Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) programs that will take effect beginning with the 2027 crop year on July 1, 2026. The changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products.  

June 3, 2026

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Highlights from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 NYS Budget

Following three-months of delays, the New York State legislature has passed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 26-27) budget. The final budget, signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hocul, includes many provisions relevant to our farm and agribusiness customers. The following are a few highlights of the recently passed legislation. 

June 4, 2026

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2025 Potato Industry Outlook

The potato industry is facing a dynamic year ahead, with significant changes in production and market trends. The 2024 North American potato crop has seen a slight decrease in production, while European production has increased, impacting the global market dynamics. Read on for an in-depth analysis of the current state of the potato industry, including crop overviews, sector updates and 2025 market outlooks. 

February 12, 2025

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2024 Grain and Oilseed Outlook

Dr. Bob Maltsbarger, Senior Research Economist with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, gives his insights on the state of the cash grain and oilseed industries for 2024, including U.S. production, supply and demand trends, competition from other countries, weather-related market fluctuations, and other industry related conditions in this year's industry outlook report.

March 26, 2024

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2024 Maple Industry Outlook

In this year’s Maple Industry Outlook, Mark Cannella, Associate Professor with the University of Vermont Extension, gives insight into the maple industry in the U.S. and Quebec, including important financial market factors, climate concerns and crop volatility, and a strategic outlook for the year ahead.

March 05, 2024

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