New Hope Risk Management

02/04/2026

Call for a quote and let’s see what kind of coverage you need.

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02/04/2026

Funny but not funny.

01/27/2026

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Contact me if you are interested in a managed cotton contract with Liberty.

Cotton farmers who like choices choose Liberty. Let us do what we do well — marketing,administration, and risk management—so you can do what you do well: grow cotton. Liberty Cotton Co-Op is a member-owned agricultural administration organization serving the unique needs and interests of America...

09/23/2025

Keep it safe out there

09/04/2025

More problems.

Leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae: based on the type genus Cicadella. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees.

07/09/2025

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03/26/2025

Latest GFS/EURO rainfall totals through the end of the week here on weathernerds.org. Some big numbers possible for southern Texas. Hard to predict exact spots but some could see up to double digits. Flooding likely in those spots. www.mikesweatherpage.com

03/26/2025

THE 2025 EMERGENCY COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The American Relief Act of 2025 authorized $10 billion in economic assistance payments to partially offset economic losses suffered by producers of eligible commodities during the 2024 crop year. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the USDA recently announced the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) application process and the per acre payment rates for each commodity. The payment rates for corn, soybean, and wheat acres provide significant relief. However, average per acre returns on cash rented farmland remain negative across all regions of Illinois for 2024. Moreover, the outlook for 2025 is for another year of negative returns across Illinois as production costs remain elevated compared to commodity prices. Prices need to improve and/or costs must be reduced for returns to reach sustainable levels.

Read more: https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/03/the-2025-emergency-commodity-assistance-program.html

03/22/2025

A Farm Service Agency official says producers are signing up for the recently-released Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Greg Biba with Wisconsin’s Farm Service Agency tells Brownfield there are three ways to sign up. “USDA has mailed applications, and they’...

03/19/2025

Today is National Agriculture Day! Celebrate today as part of National Agriculture Week. Thank you to our crop insurance Agents and Farmers!

12/18/2024

The NCC applauds Congressional leadership for including emergency economic assistance for cotton producers.