Ronnie Jolly allegedly hid his crop production from his insurance company to claim damage to his crop sufficient to trigger crop insurance indemnity payments, which are funded by the federal government through the FCIC.
A lot of the nations vegetable and fruit crops arent covered by U.S. government-backed insurance plans that help compensate farmers for losses after natural disasters.
A deadly form of bird flu has been confirmed in a southern Tennessee operation that supplies Tyson Foods with chickens, marking the first U.S. case at a commercial farm this year.
Tornadoes hit at least six different Louisiana parishes Tuesday, injuring several dozen people, some seriously. The storm system damaged dozens of homes and businesses and left thousands without power.
Extremely hot summer temperatures can be dangerous and even deadly. The heat can cause damage to homes, vehicles, crops and be dangerous for you and your pets.
Industry experts estimate 20% of domestically-produced Parmesan cheese may be mislabeled, largely due to fillers like cellulose a food additive made from wood in grated products.