McLean County farmer pleads not guilty to insurance fraud March 4, 2022 GMTWASHBURN, N.D. (AP) — A central North Dakota farmer has pleaded not guilty to crop insurance fraud. Kent Pfaff, 58, of the Washburn area, has been released on a personal recognizance bond. U.S.Farmer charged in alleged $500K wheat crop scam October 9, 2021 GMTPROSSER, Wash. (AP) — A farmer in southeastern Washington is accused of collecting tens of thousands of dollars in hidden wheat sales while collecting on crop insurance for alleged losses. Wind storm removes 550,000 Iowa corn acres from harvestSeptember 15, 2020 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated that 550,000 acres of Iowa corn will not be harvested this fall due to damage caused by the Aug...ADVERTISEMENTLocal legislators comment on farm bill failureBy JULIA-GRACE SANDERS @JuliaGrace_SVHMay 25, 2018 GMTA week after the national farm bill failed to get through the U.S. House of Representatives, local legislators say that leading up to another vote they’re focusing on funding for rural development, crop insurance, nutrition and conservation.Local View: Capping crop insurance subsidies can bring fairness to farmingANNA JOHNSONApril 10, 2018 GMTCrop insurance is an essential safety net for farmers. But there is a major loophole that allows the largest farmers to reap the greatest benefits from this government subsidy. Capping crop insurance subsidies would close that loophole, and do a great deal to level the playing field for farmers.