American Farmers Feed the World
“If you really want to get in the weeds or, in a lot of cases, in the dirt with crop insurance, you need to go out to the field.” National Crop Insurance Services recently did just that, traveling to North Carolina to capture the real stories of both the farmers who rely on crop insurance […]
Crop Insurance Protects Farmers from Sea to Shining Sea
As we celebrate America’s independence this weekend, let’s also take a moment to celebrate the incredible farmers and ranchers who feed America. Farmers are key to maintaining our freedom and our food security. That is why we work hard to ensure that all farmers have the tools they need to manage their risks and grow […]
Crop Insurance Keeps Family Farms Alive
Jim Carroll, a fourth-generation farmer in Brinkley, Arkansas, is no stranger to the “bad times” that come with farming. Some years, it feels like he’s just trying to survive. That’s why Jim invests in crop insurance. “We use crop insurance for the fact that if something bad happens, we don’t want to lose our livelihood, […]
Principles for an Effective Farm Safety Net
Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net. But why is crop insurance such an effective tool for farmers to manage their risks and recover from crop losses? Modern crop insurance brings together the efficiencies of a private-sector delivery system with the regulatory oversight and financial support of the government. Following the farm […]
Risk Management Discussion Shines Spotlight on Crop Insurance
“I can honestly say I would not be sitting here if it was not for crop insurance,” wheat grower Nicole Berg recently told an audience in Washington, DC. Last year, Berg turned to crop insurance when she was only able to harvest a third of her farm due to drought and arid conditions. Crop insurance […]
President’s Budget Recognizes Crop Insurance is Key to Farm Safety Net
The President this week released his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget that fully funds the federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. The release of the FY 2023 Budget follows a letter sent to OMB and the Secretary of Agriculture by 55 […]
For America’s Farmers, Crop Insurance is First Line of Defense Against Climate Change
As farmers face increasing challenges due to climate change, the safety net provided by crop insurance is their first line of defense. This was one of the messages delivered last week at a panel discussion on mitigating the risks of climate change during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum. National Crop […]
Vilsack: USDA ‘Laser Focused’ on Crop Insurance Access
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to affordable and flexible crop insurance for the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and producers, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack. He made his pre-recorded remarks on the second day of the crop insurance industry’s annual convention in California. “Your work is critical to helping America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought Loss
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
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 […]
