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The Midwest Council on Agriculture, an industry group founded by former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson, has put together proposals on insurance programs for both crops and livestock.
As farm bill negotiations take place, leaders of commodity groups and the crop insurance industry offer suggestions to improve risk management.
Farmers and bankers are pressing lawmakers to maintain and even expand access to crop insurance through the next farm bill.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Howard Olson is the senior vice president of government and public affairs for AgCountry Farm Credit Services. He discusses climate change, water use issues, soil degradation, conservation, GMOs, organic agriculture and more. ~~~ With warmer temps in the air, we can finally see the earth and fill it with flowers. Baldwin Greenhouse and Nursery, north of Bismarck is celebrating 30 years in the business. This year, they’re opening for the growing season with new owners Jared and Ashley Stoll. Special Contributor Sabrina Hornung visits with Mary Podoll, Jared’s mot...
The Federal Crop Insurance Act was passed in 1938 to reduce farmers' financial risk during crop-related disaster like those that had occurred during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl years.