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Crop Insurance Protects YOUR StateJune 15, 2021 - 9:31 am
Crop Insurance Basics: Risk Mitigation and Risk ManagementJune 8, 2021 - 9:00 am
Crop Insurance 101April 29, 2021 - 9:04 am
Crop Insurance Basics: Moral HazardApril 15, 2021 - 9:22 am
USDA Chief Actuary Highlights Crop Insurance StrengthsApril 13, 2021 - 11:22 am
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Crop Insurance Protects Rural America, Solidifies Popularity as Risk-Management Tool
/in Press Releases /by Laurie LangstraatCrop insurance proved to be a critical risk-management tool for America’s farmers in 2019, keeping rural America afloat during what was one of the most difficult years in recent memory. Crop insurance policies protected a record 380 million acres of land, or more than 90 percent of planted acres. In his opening remarks today at […]
Crop Insurance Acreage Sets New Mark in 2017
/1 Comment/in Press Releases /by Laurie LangstraatPHOENIX—2017 was an historic year for crop insurance, with 311 million acres enrolled in the system. For perspective, that’s an area roughly the size of California, Texas and New York combined. The good news was delivered by Mike Day, chairman of National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS), during the industry’s annual meeting, which began yesterday. He […]
Chairman Conaway Sets Sights on March Farm Bill Vote Vows to Defend Successful Crop Insurance System
/2 Comments/in Press Releases /by Laurie LangstraatPHOENIX— The House Agriculture Committee is diligently working on a new Farm Bill, which Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) hopes will receive a vote in the House of Representatives before the end of March. Conaway, who addressed the crop insurance industry’s annual convention today, said that would leave plenty of time to work out differences […]