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Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought Loss

August 31, 2021/in Essential Strengths, Farm Policy, Farmers, Indemnities, Safety Net, Weather, What's Cropping Up /by Laurie Langstraat

It has been an exceptionally difficult crop year for many of America’s farmers and ranchers as drought conditions in the West and northern Plains have distressed crops and grazing lands. Approximately 210 million acres of crops are experiencing some level of drought conditions. Millions of farmers trust crop insurance to help manage their risks, including […]

Responding to Drought: Crop Insurance’s Proven Track Record

August 24, 2021/in Essential Strengths, Indemnities, Industry Insight, Risk Management, Weather, What's Cropping Up /by Laurie Langstraat

As America’s farmers and ranchers face severe drought conditions, we’ve been reflecting on the historic drought that swept across American farmland in 2012. That disaster showed just how efficiently the Federal crop insurance program can deliver aid when everything is on the line for America’s farmers. Former USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse commended the crop insurance […]

Members of Congress Share Support for Crop Insurance

July 1, 2021/in Congress, Farm Bill, Farm Policy, Legislation, Risk Management, Safety Net, What's Cropping Up /by Laurie Langstraat

Congress recently heard loud and clear from America’s farmers that they must do no harm to crop insurance as they consider programs to support rural America. Farmers representing a diverse range of commodities testified last week before a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing called by Subcommittee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) to share their experience with the […]

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Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought Loss

Responding to Drought: Crop Insurance’s Proven Track Record

Members of Congress Share Support for Crop Insurance

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