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 […]
President’s Budget Reaffirms Crop Insurance is Critical to Farm Safety Net
President Joe Biden released a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget last week that fully funds the Federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. The release of the FY 2024 Budget follows a letter sent to OMB and the Secretary of Agriculture by […]
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 […]
Crop Insurance Earns Senate Praise
Crop insurance has earned the trust of America’s farmers, and on Thursday, it earned the praise of the Senate Agriculture Committee. A bipartisan group of senators commended the program during a Farm Bill hearing, citing its importance in the face of rising challenges on America’s farms. The Honorable Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for Farm Production […]
America’s Farmers Trust Crop Insurance
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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 […]
