CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: Andrew Bowman, Oneida, Illinois
Andrew Bowman is a fifth-generation farmer from Oneida, Illinois, in the western part of the state. Bowman, who is in the family business with his father, farms 1,100 acres of corn and soybeans, although they are also looking into new crops. “But corn and soybeans are definitely our bread and butter,” says Bowman. The drought […]
CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: Tom March, Bethlehem, Connecticut
In 1915, Thomas and Rose Marchukaitis, two Lithuanian immigrants who had been in the country for only a few years, purchased a farm in Bethlehem, Connecticut, which consisted of 114 acres and supported 15 cows and two horses. There, they raised their nine children and worked hard for their American dream. Three generations later, their […]
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Had we not had that safety net, it might be difficult for you to walk to the supermarket and pick up that loaf of bread.
CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: Tom March, Bethlehem, Connecticut
In 1915, Thomas and Rose Marchukaitis, two Lithuanian immigrants who had been in the country for only a few years, purchased a farm in Bethlehem, Connecticut, which consisted of 114 acres and supported 15 cows and two horses. There, they raised their nine children and worked hard for their American dream. Three generations later, their […]
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“In addition to covering a host of other crop insurance-related issues, the newly released online resource also addresses major and minor policy changes in the 2014 Farm Bill, including the introduction of new products including SCO and STAX, new products available for beginning farmers, the link between the premium discount and conservation and newly authorized […]
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“The industry fully understands the responsibility we carry as farmers’ primary risk management tool. We feel blessed to be in this position and are fully committed to improve the integrity of the system, develop new policies for crops that aren’t currently covered, and deliver first-rate customer service to our farmer customers.” Tom Zacharias, President, National […]
Conservation Community Makes Crop Insurance Stronger
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow told crop insurers this week that in addition to farmer support, new coalitions would be needed to defend the policy from critics in the future. Agriculture’s work with the conservation community will be at the forefront of that effort, and Dan Wrinn with Ducks Unlimited (DU) […]
Four Crop Insurance Industry Stalwarts Presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards
(SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.) – Kent Petersen, Hudson Crop Insurance, Robert Parkerson, ProAg Insurance, Russell Slade, Diversified Crop Insurance Services, and Charles “Chuck” Lassey, retired, were presented with a Crop Insurance Industry Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention. Tim Weber, Chairman of the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) Board of Directors, and […]
Dan Carothers Receives Crop Insurance Industry Outstanding Service Award
(SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.) – Dan Carothers was the recipient of the 2014 National Crop Insurance Services Outstanding Service Award in recognition for outstanding service and outreach to small, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers. Tim Weber, Chairman of the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) Board of Directors, and Tom Zacharias, President of NCIS, presented the award […]
Kenny Shock Receives NCIS Industry Leadership Award
(SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.) – Kenny Shock, Great American Insurance Company, was presented with the 2014 National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) Industry Leadership Award at the 2014 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention. This award is given to individuals who are directly involved in the crop insurance industry and who consistently serve the industry by providing outstanding leadership […]
