Some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says some farmers could qualify for new base acres. “The current base acres aren’t going to change,” he says. “But, if a farm averages above the number of base acres, there could be an opportunity […]
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