Farmers, Crop Insurance Earn Voter Support
Farmers put food on our tables, clothes on our backs, and keep our economy moving forward. It’s no wonder then that nearly 80% of Americans have a favorable view of farmers. Moreover, 91% of voters agree Federal spending on support for farms and farmers is very or somewhat important. In other words, more than nine […]
Supporting Our Communities
Crop insurance is about more than just crops. Crop insurance supports our farmers, farmers feed America, and agriculture supports the economic health of our communities. Family farmers are the backbone of rural America – 98% of farms are family operations. Crop insurance helps keep these families growing after disaster, ensuring that they can keep supplying […]
A Personalized Plan
There are more than two million farms in the United States, and each one is different. America’s farmers and ranchers raise a wide variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and livestock to feed and clothe America. Each of these farms has a different risk profile, requiring a unique risk management plan. Some are multi-generational farms […]
Keep America Growing
America’s farmers grow fresh fruits and vegetables for our dinner tables. They grow the ingredients used in millions of food products. They raise livestock and produce dairy. And farmers grow the cotton, flax, and hemp that clothe us. Farmers touch our lives in many ways, every single day. National Ag Day recognizes and gives thanks […]
Congressional Ag Leaders Praise Crop Insurance
Congressional agriculture committee leaders praised the Federal crop insurance program in recorded remarks played yesterday at the crop insurance industry’s 75th annual convention. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR, and House Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA-13) will be the chief architects […]
Crop Insurance Protects 490 Million Acres, Creating Opportunities for Agriculture
Crop insurance protected more than 490 million acres and $173 billion in liabilities in 2022, providing farmers with a valuable risk management tool, supporting a secure food supply, and contributing to the health and stability of the American economy. “We’re proud to offer protection to the vast diversity of American agriculture,” said Kendall Jones, chair […]
Michigan Crop Insurance Adjusters, Agents Play Key Role in Food Supply
Larry Westerhoven knows apples. As a crop insurance adjuster in Michigan, it’s his job to say what a crop is worth after hail or frost. “If a guy has problems with his crop, I go out and appraise it,” he said. “I put a value on that crop. Most of these guys around here raise […]
Celebrating America’s Farmers & the Policies that Protect Them
Brett Anderson walked the rows on his Michigan farm and inspected a strong crop of apples. He grabbed one and looked closer at a small indentation with an eye informed by 100 years of family experience. The little indentation probably won’t mean much by harvest. Brett has seen hailstorms that beat and bruised his apples […]
“The Most Successful Thing We’ve Done in Agriculture”
Former Minnesota congressman Collin Peterson knows farm policy. As Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Peterson played a key role in several Farm Bills. Peterson recently spoke at an Agri-Pulse event about the critical role crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. “The most successful thing we’ve done in agriculture, and clearly during my […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Specialty Crops
When you think of farming, you might first think of fields of corn sprawled across the Midwest. But America’s farmers grow many different types of fruits and vegetables, requiring a crop insurance program that is as diverse as the crops it protects. Crop insurance is a customizable tool that allows America’s farmers and ranchers to […]
