South Dakota’s congressional delegation participated in a farm bill discussion at Dakotafest. At the event, South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal said crop insurance is a top priority. “It’s very important to our risk management programs and crucial to our food safety to protect the financial viability of the American agriculture industry.” Commodity prices highlighted discrepancies in crop insurance. “The challenges that come with high commodity prices are the expenses and inputs that go up with it. That can be a lagging effect where farmers lose their margins”
