The federal government is making it easier for farmers to grow food as the nation faces record inflation and supply chain issues. The USDA is allowing farmers to insure a second crop planted and harvested on the same piece of land — a practice known as double or relay cropping. One farmer in Iowa started planting a second crop back in 2016.Until this week, it was illegal to insure his second crop — soybeans. "That's why we have these meetings to help other farms understand what we're doing. That's why we push so hard with the insurance program. I went on my own without insurance. I could handle that, but I know for other farmers to transition they need that crutch," Loran Steinlage said.The USDA said the goal is to help avoid a food shortage.Watch the video above for the full story.