Farm bill extension provides time to improve farm safety net

A northeastern Illinois farmer says the recent extension of the farm bill gives Congress more time to make improvements to the farm safety net. Chris Gould, who farms in Kane County and serves as a director with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), says crop insurance loss ratios need to be adjusted. “Big for Illinois […]

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