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Crop Insurance Wins Wide Support on Capitol Hill and In Countryside
/in NEWS /by AkuaFederal crop insurance and the critical role it serves as part of the farm safety net unexpectedly took center stage at a recent Senate Finance hearing with the United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer.
Farmers Helped Protect Crop Insurance During 2018 Farm Bill Debate
/in NEWS /by AkuaEvery five years, Congress sets the course for our nation’s agricultural policy with the passage of a Farm Bill. When farm policy critics predictably suggested that Congress use the 2018 Farm Bill to undermine the critical safety net that crop insurance provides, those who depend on crop insurance were quick to tell Capitol Hill to “do no harm” to this important program.
Crop Insurance Vital to America’s Family Farms
/in NEWS /by AkuaNational Crop Insurance Services has traveled the country for the past year hearing first-hand from family farmers in Iowa to Colorado to North Carolina and elsewhere about their experiences. The message has overwhelmingly been that crop insurance is an invaluable tool for America’s farmers and ranchers, and that policymakers should “do no harm to crop insurance.”
Crop Insurance Program Integrity Continues to Improve
/in NEWS /by AkuaCrop insurance’s already-low improper payment rate — a closely-watched standardized measure of waste and efficiency – improved again in 2018. Martin Barbre, Administrator of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), delivered the good news this week while addressing the crop insurance industry’s annual convention.
2018 Farm Bill Strengthens Crop Insurance
/in NEWS /by AkuaAs policymakers, commodity leaders, and insurers gathered this week for the crop insurance industry’s annual convention, recent legislative changes to the federal crop insurance program was one of the top discussion topics.
Farm Groups Defend Crop Insurance Budget
/in NEWS /by AkuaFarmers and legislators celebrated the end of 2018 with the passage of a bipartisan Farm Bill that preserves the farm safety net and provides farmers with the tools they need to manage the unique risks of farming. As Congress begins the annual appropriations and budget process, America’s agricultural community joined forces to ensure that the crop insurance program receives the full funding that it requires to be successful.
Crop Insurance Sets Record, Saves Money, Protects America’s Heartland in 2018
/in NEWS /by AkuaMore than 334 million acres of farmland were protected by crop insurance in 2018, a 20 million acre increase over 2017 and an all-time high. And, crop insurance came in $2 billion under original federal budget projections for the year.
Crop Insurance Sets Record, Saves Money, Protects America’s Heartland in 2018
/in NEWS /by AkuaMore than 334 million acres of farmland were protected by crop insurance in 2018, a 20 million acre increase over 2017 and an all-time high. And, crop insurance came in $2 billion under original federal budget projections for the year.
NCIS Fosters Next Generation Through Agriculture Scholarships
/in NEWS /by AkuaOur nation’s farmers come from every walk of life. Our workforce should reflect that fact. National Crop Insurance Services is exceptionally proud to help foster the next generation of America’s agricultural community and promote diversity through the NCIS 1890 Scholarship Program.
New to Crop Insurance? Here’s How it Works
/in NEWS /by AkuaEvery day, farmers spend long hours working the land and caring for livestock so they can provide high-quality food at an affordable price for all Americans across the nation. This amazing feat would not be possible, however, without the critical safety net that crop insurance provides.