Articles tagged under: Howard Olson
New Crop Insurance Proposal Advanced
Published August 23, 2023
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
Published August 3, 2023
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
Published February 5, 2023
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
Published August 24, 2022
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
Published August 12, 2022
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
Published July 4, 2022
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…Gridlock Continues
Published December 11, 2021
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Governmental and Public Affairs Howard Olson spoke at the Minnesota Canola Symposium, saying he expects the impasse to continue on Capitol Hill. "There are a lot of things going on in Washington D.C.,…A New Political Force for Midwest Agriculture Established
Published September 15, 2021
Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is behind an effort to create the Midwest Council on Agriculture. This group is being patterned after an alliance of agricultural businesses and farm groups, such as the Southwest Council on Agriculture and…Election and Ad-Hoc Payments the Focus at Crop Insurance Meeting
Published October 19, 2020
With a presidential election two weeks away, meeting attendees are pondering what changes the election will bring to agriculture. Crop Insurance Professionals Association board member and Ohio crop insurance agent Jason Williamson is looking forward to hearing from ProFarmer policy…