Articles tagged under: crop insurance
NCIS Highlights Crop Insurance Impact
Published June 14, 2018
National Crop Insurance Services has launched a new website with an interactive map providing state-specific information on crop insurance. In Minnesota, there are over 77,000 policies providing $8.2 billion in crop insurance protection. Crop insurance companies paid out over $141…Ag Leaders Attend WFO Meeting in Russia
Published June 8, 2018
Agricultural leaders from the United States recently attended the general assembly of the World Farmers Organisation. During the meeting, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne presented information about crop insurance in the U.S. and shared ideas on farmer-owned concepts.…ND Farmer Selected for FCIC Board
Published May 21, 2018
Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens is one of four farmers selected to serve on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board. The FCIC board oversees the federal crop insurance program, approves new policies or changes to existing insurance programs. Clemens…Final Plant Dates Approaching for Corn
Published May 21, 2018
What does a late spring mean for a farmer’s crop insurance policy? Beth Erickson is an insurance specialist at AgCountry Farm Credit Services, serving the Morris/Alexandria, Minnesota area. When it comes to final plant dates, Erickson says the concern at…Farm Bill Amendments to be Heard in Rules Committee
Published May 15, 2018
The House Rules Committee will determine the farm bill amendments that will come to the House floor. Numerous amendments have been filed that would make substantial changes to the federal crop insurance program. At least one of those amendments are…Numerous Farm Bill Amendments Offered
Published May 11, 2018
Nearly 100 farm bill amendments have been submitted to the House Rules Committee. The amendment with the most co-sponsors calls for reform of the federal sugar program. The language would remove barriers to domestic sugar production, which is opposed by…Farm Bill Criticism From the Far Right
Published May 3, 2018
A coalition of conservative groups is criticizing the House Agriculture Committee farm bill. This coalition includes Heritage Action, Club for Growth, Taxpayers for Common Sense and more. Rather than focusing on food stamps, these groups are seeking major changes to…Diverse Coalition Supports Crop Insurance
Published April 30, 2018
A coalition of 65 agriculture groups submitted a letter to every member of Congress, seeking support for crop insurance. This coalition opposes any amendments that would limit participation in crop insurance, make insurance more expensive during the current economic downturn…GAO Recommends Crop Insurance Changes
Published April 27, 2018
The General Accountability Office has released its annual report, outlining ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government. One of the numerous recommendations in the report asks Congress to repeal the language in the current farm law…