Legislation has been reintroduced in the US Senate could strengthen crop insurance for farmers and provide more flexibility to risk management programs. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas says the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act is a major step towards ensuring the ag safety next remains intact. “Comp insurance is what allows the […]
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The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says solutions are needed to help address the global hunger crisis. Tom Vilsack,
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USDA plans to significantly increase grant funding for veterinarians who commit to serving in rural areas and a former participant says
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The vice president of agribusiness claims for Nationwide Insurance says the frequency and severity of storms are increasing. Nick Anderson says
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