– Farmers who couldn’t plant a crop this year because of flooding, too much moisture, or other non-drought related reasons will receive extra assistance from the federal crop insurance program, USDA announced last week. Growers will automatically get a “top-up” on their so-called prevented planting claims of either 10 or 15 percent, depending on their insurance policy. There’s no sign-up period, and checks start going out in mid-October. (Politico)