Olson to Retire
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson is retiring at the end of the month. Olson has been with AgCountry for 27 years.
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Add-Ons Possible with Farm Bill Extension
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President Howard Olson said the farm bill extension may include additional support for farmers and ranchers. "Here's the lingo we're hearing from some of the Democratic committee staff, they said we could have an…
Timing Becomes a Farm Bill Hurdle
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs Howard Olson met with lawmakers this past week at Farmfest. That follows a trip to Washington, D.C. the previous week for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives meeting.…
A Push for Crop Insurance Premium Support
The Midwest Council on Agriculture is promoting a plan to provide more premium support for crop insurance at the 80 and 85 percent levels of coverage. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson…
New Crop Insurance Proposal Advanced
The Midwest Council on Agriculture has endorsed a crop insurance proposal that would make higher coverage levels more affordable. It would increase the premium support for revenue protection on the 80 and 85 percent coverage levels. "It makes a big…
Premium Support Advocated
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson testified in the farm bill listening session, highlighting the need for crop insurance discounts for young and beginning farmers. "We would also ask that Congress make the…
Fielding Questions
With a new farm bill is being written in Washington, D.C., the Fielding Questions podcast considers the process. Howard Olson, SVP Government and Public Affairs with AgCountry Farm Credit Services, discusses the current scenario and where the opportunities and challenges…
Midwest Policy Center Under Consideration
National farm policy often goes through farm policy centers, like Texas A&M or the Food and Policy Agricultural Research Institute at the University of Missouri. Midwest Council on Agriculture President Howard Olson says a similar effort is being considered for…
The Next Five Years
An executive leadership conference considering the next five years in agriculture will be held September 12 in Moorhead. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson says this event will consider big-picture issues for…
Fielding Quesitons From AgCountry Farm Credit Services
In the latest Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson provides a political update. Olson also outlines the activities of the new Midwest Council on Agriculture and an executive-level conference…
