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For America’s Farmers, Crop Insurance is First Line of Defense Against Climate Change
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickAs farmers face increasing challenges due to climate change, the safety net provided by crop insurance is their first line of defense. This was one of the messages delivered last week at a panel discussion on mitigating the risks of climate change during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum. National Crop […]
Vilsack: USDA ‘Laser Focused’ on Crop Insurance Access
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to affordable and flexible crop insurance for the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and producers, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack. He made his pre-recorded remarks on the second day of the crop insurance industry’s annual convention in California. “Your work is critical to helping America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers […]
Growers, Lenders, Conservationists Call on Congress to Back Crop Insurance in Farm Bill
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickCrop insurance is a vital risk management tool that should be maintained and strengthened in the next Farm Bill, according to a panel of commodity growers, lenders, and conservationists. The panel was part of the Monday presentations at the crop insurance industry’s annual conference in California. “Crop insurance is one of our most important tools […]
Lawmakers Pledge to Maintain, Expand Crop Insurance in Next Farm Bill
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickThe public-private partnership of crop insurance should be maintained and expanded in the 2023 Farm Bill, according to members of Congress who spoke at the industry’s annual conference in California on Monday. “The crop insurance industry plays an essential role in supporting agriculture in my home state and throughout farm country,” said Senator Tina Smith […]
Crop Insurance Continues to Earn the Trust of America’s Farmers and Ranchers
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickAs agriculture faces new challenges and a changing climate, crop insurance remains the number one risk management tool for America’s farmers and ranchers, according to the chair of National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS). Last year, crop insurance protected a record 460 million acres of farmland and more than $137 billion in food, fiber, and fuel. […]
Crop Insurance Earns Bipartisan Praise at Congressional Hearing
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickCrop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net and an invaluable risk management tool for America’s farmers. This message was underscored during a recent House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing called by Subcommittee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) “I hear through pretty much every ag meeting I have how important the Federal crop insurance program is […]
The Three “C’s”: Crop Insurance, Climate, and Conservation
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickOver the past several years, farmers have dealt with immense climate and weather-related challenges. America’s farmers have survived droughts, hurricanes, derechos, floods, fires and a global pandemic. Through it all, farmers have kept farming. One constant throughout these past several years has been the availability of Federal crop insurance. Recently, the Crop Insurance Coalition, a […]
Rural America to Congress: Protect Crop Insurance
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickAs policymakers consider budget decisions for Fiscal Year 2023, rural America is once again asking that they “do no harm” to crop insurance. Last week, a diverse coalition representing 55 farming, banking, and conservation organizations called on government officials to oppose cuts to crop insurance. The coalition delivered letters to the House and Senate budget […]
Soybean Leadership Gives Crop Insurance High Marks
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickFarmers are counting on Congress to maintain risk management as a top priority in the new Farm Bill, the American Soybean Association’s president, Brad Doyle, said recently on Agri-Pulse’s Open Mic. Congress could begin debate on the 2023 Farm Bill as early as this month. Doyle’s association represents 500,000 U.S. soy farmers on domestic and […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought Loss
/in NEWS /by Elizabeth FusickIt has been an exceptionally difficult crop year for many of America’s farmers and ranchers as drought conditions in the West and northern Plains have distressed crops and grazing lands. Approximately 210 million acres of crops are experiencing some level of drought conditions. Millions of farmers trust crop insurance to help manage their risks, including […]