http://www.cropinsurers.com/blog/2006/12/19/federal-crop-insurance%e2%80%94a-bedrock-program/ The American Association of Crop Insurers Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.cropinsurers.com/blog/2006/12/19/federal-crop-insurance%e2%80%94a-bedrock-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Dee Lohse Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:03:17 +0000 http://www.cropinsurers.com/blog/2006/12/19/federal-crop-insurance%e2%80%94a-bedrock-program/#comment-3 I too have seen farmers come to rely on their federal crop insurance as a major factor in their risk management program. Even though crops have been better the last 4 years in our area, farmers still remember how well the program worked for them when production was down significantly, and they believe in the product. They realize that they will never make money in a crop insurance situation, but they also know that crop insurance can be the difference between farming and not farming. They understand the program better and work harder to comply with the rules and requirements. They are concerned about abuse in the program and "a few" ruining the program for the rest of them. I hope we will stay committed to encouraging farming in this country. I too have seen farmers come to rely on their federal crop insurance as a major factor in their risk management program. Even though crops have been better the last 4 years in our area, farmers still remember how well the program worked for them when production was down significantly, and they believe in the product. They realize that they will never make money in a crop insurance situation, but they also know that crop insurance can be the difference between farming and not farming. They understand the program better and work harder to comply with the rules and requirements. They are concerned about abuse in the program and “a few” ruining the program for the rest of them. I hope we will stay committed to encouraging farming in this country.

]]> http://www.cropinsurers.com/blog/2006/12/19/federal-crop-insurance%e2%80%94a-bedrock-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Pat thomas Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.cropinsurers.com/blog/2006/12/19/federal-crop-insurance%e2%80%94a-bedrock-program/#comment-2 As i listen to the farmers in my area talk about their farm plans and marketing schemes I hear terms i would have never heard even 5 years ago. Terms like APH and Guarentee. this is an example of the acceptance of the Federal Crop program bny the end user. It would indeed be a shame to water this program down in anyway at a time when farmers in the corn and wheat belt have a chance to show some positive results As i listen to the farmers in my area talk about their farm plans and marketing schemes I hear terms i would have never heard even 5 years ago. Terms like APH and Guarentee. this is an example of the acceptance of the Federal Crop program bny the end user. It would indeed be a shame to water this program down in anyway at a time when farmers in the corn and wheat belt have a chance to show some positive results

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