Latest Agribusiness Headlines
All the headlines from our Agribusiness Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Declarations
Nov 16 2015 // Crop Insurance Cuts “We cannot undermine a program that brings needed support to jobs and families in rural America and which has already seen $12 billion in cuts since 2008.” —U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp,...
It’s 2026, There’s a Food Security Crisis- How Does World Respond?
Nov 12 2015 // The year is 2026. Flooding, worsened by climate change, has devastated Bangladesh and driven millions of hungry refugees to its border with India. Worried about unrest and disease, India asks other nations for help. The...
Officials: Most Poultry Farms Affected by Bird Flu Can Restock
Nov 8 2015 // Most commercial chicken and turkey farms that were infected by the bird flu have been cleared to restock, agriculture officials said, but scientists still will keep a close eye on migrating birds and test thousands to see...
Bus Hits Bridge in Arkansas; 6 Migrant Farmworkers Killed
Nov 8 2015 // A bus ferrying migrant farmworkers from Michigan to Texas ran off a highway and hit an overpass in Arkansas on Nov. 6, ripping off the roof and ejecting passengers onto the interstate. Six people were killed and six...
2,000 Corn Farmers, Handlers, Exporters Sue Syngenta
Nov 4 2015 // About 2,000 farmers, grain handlers and corn exporters have filed lawsuits against Swiss biotechnology company Syngenta now that a federal judge has ruled their cases have merit to move forward. The lawsuits allege...
Kentucky Farmers Ready for Growth of Hemp Industry
Nov 4 2015 // Tucked away off a narrow country road in Clark County, Kentucky, in the middle of a farm, 27 acres of hemp grew all summer. Now, the plants will be harvested and processed. Kentucky, hailed as a leader by industrial hemp...
Fireman’s Fund’s Skrynecki Joins QBE North America as VP Agriculture
Nov 2 2015 // QBE North America has appointed Glenn Skrynecki as vice president for agriculture in its property/casualty division. In this national role, Skrynecki will be responsible for the management of QBE North America’s...
Farmers Insurance Facing Possible Class Action by ‘Hundreds’ of Female Attorneys
Nov 2 2015 // An attorney representing a woman suing Farmers Insurance for discriminatory practices filed a motion in mid-October seeking class action status in a suit she says could potentially encompass 300 female attorneys. The...
Federal Drought Aid Expanded in Louisiana, Mississippi
Nov 2 2015 // About 70 percent of Mississippi counties and Louisiana parishes – 57 of 82 counties and 45 of 64 parishes – are now eligible for drought disaster aid, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The department has added...
Damage Estimates Rising From South Carolina’s ‘Record-Breaking’ Storm
Nov 2 2015 // The potential exposure home insurers in South Carolina face from the early October storm that flooded the state is estimated to be over $18 billion, according to catastrophe modeling firm CoreLogic. Richland County had the...
Wildfires Threat in Texas Increased Over Past 15 Years
Oct 30 2015 // Larger, more threatening wildfires are occurring at greater rates as Texas faces lingering drought, consistent development — driven by millions of new residents and the spread of outlying suburbs — and changes in how...
North Dakota Lawmakers Criticize Proposed $3B Crop Insurance Cut
Oct 29 2015 // North Dakota’s congressional delegation and others from the state say a proposed $3 billion cut to crop insurance is unacceptable. A two-year budget deal in Congress would reduce federal subsidies to companies that...
Budget Deal Called ‘Devastating’ to Crop Insurance
Oct 29 2015 // The two-year budget deal produces savings from one of the most popular programs in farm country — federally subsidized crop insurance — and farm state lawmakers are furious. Senators and House members said Tuesday they...
Ironshore Acquires Novae Group’s Agricultural Team and Renewal Portfolio
Oct 26 2015 // Bermuda-based Ironshore International announced the acquisition of the reinsurance renewal rights to Novae Group’s global agriculture reinsurance portfolio. The transfer is conditional on Lloyd’s approval and...
Large Feral Hog Population a Big Pain for Arkansas Farmers
Oct 22 2015 // Federal and state officials say a large population of wild hogs in Arkansas is causing problems for farmers across the state. State officials estimate there are roughly 200,000 fast-breeding feral hogs spread across the...
Farmers Insurance Agrees to Settle Missouri No-Call Lawsuit
Oct 20 2015 // California-based Farmers Insurance has agreed to pay Missouri $575,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming its agents violated state telemarketing laws. Attorney General Chris Koster said that is the largest amount ever paid to...
Farmers Insurance Launches Rideshare Insurance Coverage in Kansas
Oct 19 2015 // Farmers Insurance has introduced rideshare insurance coverage designed to provide seamless coverage for ride-hailing drivers in Kansas. Farmers worked with representatives of the Kansas Insurance Department, legislators...
October Storm Devastates South Carolina, Insurance Industry Responds
Oct 19 2015 // The claims filing and damage recovery process is underway in South Carolina after the mega-storm that hit the state Oct. 1 through Oct. 5 brought extensive damage statewide with some areas receiving more than two feet of...
Farmers Insurance Facing Possible Class Action by ‘Hundreds’ of Female Attorneys
Oct 15 2015 // An attorney representing a woman suing Farmers Insurance for discriminatory practices was set to file a motion on Thursday seeking class action status in a suit she says could potentially encompass 300 female...
South Carolina Insurance Head Issues Emergency Orders for Storm Recovery
Oct 13 2015 // The South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) has issued two bulletins to insurers in an effort to aid with storm recovery efforts in the state. South Carolina Insurance Director Raymond Farmer issued an emergency...
