Iowa launches Crop Insurance Discount Program providing $5 per acre premium reduction for fall-planted cover crops to promote conservation and reduce farmers' insurance costs.

Iowa's Crop Insurance Discount Program offers farmers $5 per acre discounts on 2026 crop insurance premiums for planting cover crops, supporting both farm economics and environmental strategies.

South Dakota homeowners are facing a 41% surge in insurance premiums over seven years, driven by severe weather, construction cost inflation, and high crop insurance payouts, impacting urban and rural residents alike.