Over 71,000 irregular applications; Rs 293 crore claims tied to Rs 748 crore exposure; govt saves Rs 250 crore payout using ...

Aug. 4--BEARDSTOWN -- For Beardstown farmer Jack Hardwick, the long-term flooding of many of his fields near Beardstown, Chandlerville and Meredosia has made this year's planting season a hard one.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Kentucky farmer agreed to pay at least $9.9 million to the federal government over fraudulent crop insurance claims. Larry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance — a backstop that affords them some peace of mind ...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Thousands of farmers are filing insurance claims this year after drought and triple-digit temperatures burned up crops across the nation’s Corn Belt, and some experts are ...

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials to fast-track crop insurance claims under PMFBY following unseasonal rains and hailstorms.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged officials to work with state governments to accurately assess crop losses from unseasonal weather events. The focus is on ensuring proper ...