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Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought LossAugust 31, 2021 - 9:00 am
Responding to Drought: Crop Insurance’s Proven Track RecordAugust 24, 2021 - 9:00 am
Members of Congress Share Support for Crop InsuranceJuly 1, 2021 - 9:00 am
Farmers Emphasize to Congress Importance of Crop InsuranceJune 29, 2021 - 9:00 am
Crop Insurance Protects YOUR StateJune 15, 2021 - 9:31 am
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Crop Insurance 101
/in Farm Policy, Industry Insight, Risk Management, Safety Net, What's Cropping Up /by Bert HixsonCrop insurance is a critical program for maintaining our nation’s supply of food, fuel and fiber. It helps farmers and ranchers navigate the risks of farming and plant again after a disaster while providing them the necessary stability to continue investing in long-term conservation practices. But with terms like “Actual Production History” or “Whole-Farm Revenue […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Moral Hazard
/in Articles, What's Cropping Up /by atayMoral hazard is a phrase commonly used in the business community that simply means people act or perform differently when they are fully insulated from risk. An entry on the topic in Investopedia.com explained it like this: We encounter moral hazard every day – tenured professors becoming indifferent lecturers, people with theft insurance being less […]
USDA Chief Actuary Highlights Crop Insurance Strengths
/in Industry Insight, Risk Management, USDA, What's Cropping Up /by Laurie LangstraatAmerica’s farmers and ranchers face an incredible number of risks every year, ranging from catastrophic weather events to market disruptions. That’s why rural America relies on the risk management tools provided by the Federal crop insurance program. Dr. Thomas Worth, Chief Actuary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency, recently spoke at […]