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Court of Appeals Agrees USDA Did Not Have the Discretion to Implement New Program Benefiting Farmers

Paul Goeringer

Mar 19, 2019
3 min

Court of Appeals Agrees USDA Did Not Have the Discretion to Implement New Program Benefiting Farmers

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Many are paying attention to the implementation of the new Farm Bill, looking at how changes to existing and new programs will operate. One issue that may come up after passing the 2018 Farm Bill is how quickly USDA must implement program changes or new programs. In Ausmus v. Perdue, a group of Colorado wheat farmers recently had a lower court decision upheld. The farmers had reque

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USDA Did Not Have the Discretion to Implement New Program Benefitting Farmers

Paul Goeringer

Jul 12, 2018
3 min

USDA Did Not Have the Discretion to Implement New Program Benefitting Farmers

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Many of us are paying attention to the debate over the new Farm Bill and looking at changes to existing programs and potential new programs. One issue which may come up after passing a new Farm Bill is how quickly USDA must implement program changes or new programs. In Ausmus v. Perdue, a group of Colorado wheat farmers recently won their case after selecting a new crop insurance pr

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2015 in Review: Top Developments in U.S. Farm Programs

Paul Goeringer

Dec 10, 2015
5 min

2015 in Review: Top Developments in U.S. Farm Programs

We’ve already looked back together at the top ag law developments for 2015. Now it’s time to review the top developments with U.S. farm programs for this year. 2015 has seen the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continue to work to implement the 2014 Farm Bill. Let’s reflect on the top developments in 2015. 1. Whole Farm Coverage Expanded – In 2015, Whole Farm Revenue Insurance became the first crop insurance product to be available in all U.S. counties for the 2016 cro

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Updated: Quick Look at Yield Exclusion Option in 2014 Farm Bill

Paul Goeringer

Jul 13, 2015
4 min

Updated: Quick Look at Yield Exclusion Option in 2014 Farm Bill

Recently USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced eligible years for barley and wheat for Yield Exclusion (YE). YE allows producers to exclude specific yields from eligible years from their actual production histories (APH). This exclusion can have an impact on producers’ APHs and crop insurance premiums. Eligible Counties in Maryland To be eligible, the county average planted acreage yield must be 50 percent below the simple average for the previous 10 consecutive cro

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Quick Look at Yield Exclusion Option in 2014 Farm Bill

Paul Goeringer

Mar 11, 2015
3 min

Quick Look at Yield Exclusion Option in 2014 Farm Bill

The spring crop is quickly approaching on March 16. Today let’s focus on new crop insurance options provided in the 2014 Farm Bill. One new option is Yield Exclusion (YE). YE allows for producers to exclude specific yields from eligible years from their actual production histories (APH). This exclusion can have an impact on producers’ APHs and crop insurance premiums. Eligible Counties in Maryland To be eligible, the county average planted acreage yield must be 50 percent

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