The following statement should be attributed to Tom Zacharias, president, National Crop
\nInsurance Services.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe commend the Senate Agriculture Committee for its commitment and
\ndetermination to write and pass a Farm Bill that saves taxpayers money and provides
\nconfidence to farmers and their lenders as they make business decisions for upcoming
\ngrowing seasons. The fact that the Committee successfully reached a bipartisan
\nconsensus in today\u2019s political environment is proof that the Farm Bill is important to all
\ncorners of this nation\u2019s economy and its citizens, both rural and urban.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bill passed out of the Committee today responded to calls from growers of most
\nmajor crops by keeping crop insurance strong and ensuring that it will remain at the
\nforefront of modern\u2010day farm policy. We appreciate the Committee\u2019s efforts to improve
\nthe crop insurance title and limit the adverse impacts of other programs on crop
\ninsurance. The fact that farmers are in the fields planting following a difficult 2011
\ngrowing season shows how well the current crop insurance system is working.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to working closely with lawmakers to make sure the 2012 Farm Bill
\nprovides a strong safety net for the men and women who produce the world\u2019s best
\nfood, feed, natural fiber, and fuel supply.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crop insurance is a public\u2010private partnership designed to reduce taxpayer risk exposure and
\nspeed assistance to farmers after disaster strikes. Since 2008, private crop insurance companies
\nhave paid out more than $28 billion to farmers to help them recover from losses and remain in
\nproduction. Over the same period crop insurance funding has been reduced by more than $12
\nbillion, meaning crop insurers are doing more with less. Avoiding further cuts and maintaining a
\nstrong crop insurance system has been hailed among agriculture\u2019s top priorities for the 2012
\nFarm Bill.<\/p>\n
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