USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie met with the House Ag Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management on Tuesday. Bonnie answered questions on crop insurance, farm programs and disaster aid. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig asked about the current farm bill and ad-hoc disaster programs. “We’ll continue to look at gaps in coverage where we can create new products or opportunities in partnership with agriculture,” said Bonnie. “When we think about disaster programs, one of the things we are doing as we roll things out is linking to participation in crop insurance so farmers use those.” House Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson told Bonnie he’s disappointed Congress wasn’t consulted before $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds were used for the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, announced on Monday. Watch the hearing.
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