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Crop insurance is now the centerpiece of U.S. farm policy.

Farmers collectively pay between $3.5 and $4 billion a year out of their own pockets for this coverage.

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Crop Insurance Quotes

“Without this essential risk-management tool, a lot of farmers are going to be left holding the bag. Without it, it is going to be hard to incentivize folks to put out crops and produce the food and fiber we need to feed and clothe the country.”

Caleb RaglandBoard of Directors, American Soybean Association, The News-Enterprise

“If Congress eliminates products like Harvest Price Option, crop insurance won’t be as effective, and it will put a burden on farmers who are already burned with low incomes and falling prices.”

Scott MetzgerBoard of Trustees, Ohio Soybean Association, Circleville Herald

“A handful of farm policy critics in D.C, who have never stepped foot on a farm, are quick to call for cuts to crop insurance despite the fact it is more efficient and cost-effective than the alternative.”

Michelle Erickson-JonesPresident, Montana Grain Growers Association, Billings Gazette

“For beginning farmers, having this protection is especially important. Many young farmers rely on banks for operating loans. And banks won’t make these loans without assurance that farmers would have a way to pay it back if Mother Nature strikes.”

Jimmie MusickPresident, National Association of Wheat Growers, The Oklahoman

“I hope Congress remembers in the next farm bill that crop insurance is not only necessary for rural America, but that ultimately it protects the consumer. Without it, we would not be able to provide a safe, reliable and affordable food supply for America and the rest of the world.”

Brian MartinMissouri Corn and Soybean Farmer, Kansas City Star

“Access to affordable crop insurance allows American farmers to continue to provide affordable food for America and the world. Without it, I can guarantee you it wouldn’t take long for it to hit everyone’s pocketbook at the grocery store.”

Dorian CulverMissouri Soybean Farmer, Columbia Daily Tribune

“I would like policymakers to remember this program is the only thing standing between bankruptcy and the ability to plant again for many Maryland growers. And they should appreciate that crop insurance is not a handout.”

Bradford ReevesCrop Insurance Agent, Maryland, The Enterprise

“Another part of (the crop insurance) success story is that Congress no longer has to worry about authorizing unbudgeted disaster assistance. Further, the current cost of crop insurance is under budget.”

Luke SandrockCrop Insurance Agent, Illinois, Herald & Review

“I urge Congress to keep in place the system of crop insurance we have today and allow it to expand to meet new demands.”

Rex WilliamsonCrop Insurance Agent, Ohio, Columbus Dispatch

“With net farm income at one of its lowest points in decades and the average age of the American farmer at the highest, now is not the time to dismantle (crop insurance), one of the key pieces of the farm safety net.”

Ryan UeberrheinNebraska Corn and Soybean Farmer, High Plains Journal

“Let’s allow this program to keep working, not just for the farmers who put everything on the line year after year, but for the solvency of our state and national agriculture economies as well.”

Steve Van VoorhisNew York Crop Insurance Agent and Farmer, The Buffalo News

“Crop insurance works well because it is a tool available to farmers of all sizes in all geographic regions. Congress should not upset this delicate balance by discriminating against one group of growers and weakening their ability to manage risk.”

Bill PearsonChairman, Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, Des Moines Register

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September 6, 2018/by Philippa Levenberg

Crop Insurance Helps Preserve Farming for Future Generations

Farming is a unique profession in so many ways. First, it is more like a calling — to be part of God’s gifts here, and a steward of these gifts. To follow a crop from seed to harvest, or to see an animal born and grow to maturity — that’s a lot of the reason we do what we do.

July 10, 2018/by Philippa Levenberg

First, Do No Harm

The Classical Latin phrase Primum non nocere or “First, do no harm,” has long been a part of British and American medical ethics. Congress would do well to heed this maxim when making policy, especially…

May 14, 2018/by Philippa Levenberg

Slicing crop insurance cuts at America’s Heartland

As farmers, we’re willing to pay extra for the protection HPO offers because it gives you the faith you need to put your borrowed money in the ground and know you’ll be able to pay it back. I hope Congress will leave crop insurance alone in the Farm Bill.

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