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At the first official House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill hearing held in Tulare, California as part of the world Ag Expo event, California Farm Bureau President and first-generation farmer Jamie Johansson testified, saying that much needs to be done to help family farmers and ranchers have the necessary tools to provide safe, nutritious and affordable food for both consumers and nations abroad.<p><p>“This farm bill should prioritize development of new crop insurance tools for uncovered producers as well as improvements to existing tools and a practical affordable way. Regardless of commodity and farm size. In California, less than a quarter of our 400 commodities are covered by existing crop insurance programs. In order to recover from significant losses. Our producers have often had to rely on significantly delayed ad hoc federal funding in the case of emergency relief programs. Many producers in California have waited nearly three years to see any form of support it
At the first official House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill hearing held in Tulare, California as part of the world Ag Expo event, California Farm Bureau President and first-generation farmer Jamie Johansson testified, saying that much needs to be done to help family farmers and ranchers have the necessary tools to provide safe, nutritious and affordable food for both consumers and nations abroad.<p><p>“This farm bill should prioritize development of new crop insurance tools for uncovered producers as well as improvements to existing tools and a practical affordable way. Regardless of commodity and farm size. In California, less than a quarter of our 400 commodities are covered by existing crop insurance programs. In order to recover from significant losses. Our producers have often had to rely on significantly delayed ad hoc federal funding in the case of emergency relief programs. Many producers in California have waited nearly three years to see any form of support it