Stanley Wilson, farmer, Shafter, California
Kenneth Kirschenmann, farmer, Shafter, California
Todd Snider, Crop Insurance Agent
Greg Wegis, farmer, Bakersfield, California
CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: John Michael Pillow, Yazoo City, Mississippi
John Michael Pillow is a fourth generation Mississippi farmer and spent the first part of his career managing his family’s farm. In 2011, Pillow decided to strike out on his own and become a full-time farmer. “Most of the 3,500 acres I planted that year were in corn, which is a crop whereby most of […]
CROP INSURANCE IN ACTION: Craig Corbett, Soda Springs, Idaho
Craig Corbett farms malt and seed barley, along with some wheat on roughly 2,800 acres in Soda Springs, Idaho. Corbett has been farming for more than 30 years and loves what he does for a living. “It’s challenging, it seems like something new pops up every day, and it’s great being in a production-oriented business […]
Crop Insurance Must be Affordable, Available & Viable
The Evolution of Farm Policy & Crop Insurance
Dr. Keith Collins’ Views on Crop Insurance
Crop Insurance In Action: Matthew King, Delaware County, Ohio
Farming in Central Ohio, much like the rest of the traditional corn belt, tends to be a business that’s very even keel. The soil is great and the climate is just about perfect for growing corn, soybeans and wheat. Because of this, bushels per acres are fairly predictable from year to year. “That whole equation […]
