In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner article, Corey Geiger of CoBank, reviews the U.S. dairy markets. It enters the rest of 2026 with renewed optimism as improving margins, strong protein demand, and record export activity reshape the outlook. At the same time, rapid butterfat growth, global uncertainty, and market volatility signal the need for strategic risk management ahead.
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Key Changes Coming to DRP, LGM and LRP Programs: What Producers Need to Know
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced several updates to Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) programs that will take effect beginning with the 2027 crop year on July 1, 2026. The changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products.
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2026 Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit recently hosted Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.
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Crops Growers Hosts Webinar: How Fruit Crop Insurance Responds After a Loss
Fruit Crop Insurance Program – How Crop Insurance Responds After a Loss will be hosted on Thursday, July 6, at 12:00 p.m. EST. During this webinar, Crop Growers crop insurance specialists will discuss how crop insurance policies respond to losses and what steps farmers need to take in the event of a loss.
June 30, 2023
Crop Insurance
Beyond Dairy Revenue Protection: The Crop Growers Value
Crop Growers is Northeast producer’s first choice for dairy and livestock insurance because our team provides so much more than just sound risk management plans. Beyond insurance policies, Crop Growers brings additional value to its customers through these smart management tools and resources.
June 12, 2023
Crop Insurance
Late Spring Freeze – Next Steps for Insured Crop Policy Holders
The short stretch of warm days in April prompted an early start to the growing season for vineyards and orchards across the Northeast. Many growers weren’t too worried given the mild winter. They thought, “As long as there’s no freeze, we’ll be ok.” Unfortunately, the early morning hours of May 18, 2023, brought those low temperatures that were looming in the back of everyone’s mind. What do you do now?
June 05, 2023
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