One day prior to the House Agriculture Committee\u2019s scheduled mark-up of the 2018 Farm Bill, crop insurers and agents sent Committee leaders a letter of support.\u00a0 That letter can be read in its entirety below:<\/p>\n
April 17, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n The Honorable Mike Conaway<\/em> Dear Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Peterson:<\/em><\/p>\n Over the past three years, Committee members have heard from hundreds of farmers spanning all corners of the country during field hearings and listening sessions.\u00a0 One common refrain has reverberated throughout rural America: Crop insurance is a top Farm Bill priority.<\/em><\/p>\n Support has been widespread, from the Texas farmer who explained, \u201cCrop insurance is indispensable,\u201d to the Illinois grower who left a lasting impression by saying, \u201cCrop insurance is working; don\u2019t screw it up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, took these recommendations to heart and maintained a strong crop insurance system.\u00a0 We applaud the Committee\u2019s continued support of crop insurance, and we look forward to working with you both to get a Farm Bill with a strong crop insurance title across the finish line this year.<\/em><\/p>\n Unfortunately, some farm policy critics are targeting crop insurance for harmful cuts and changes.\u00a0 Legislative proposals to limit farmer participation and make private-sector delivery less viable would have devastating effects as rural America deals with a depressed economy and farmers cope with the aftermath of weather disasters.<\/em><\/p>\n As you continue to work to oppose these harmful crop insurance proposals on the House floor, rest assured that America\u2019s crop insurers and agents will be there to assist in any way needed.<\/em><\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/em><\/p>\n American Association of Crop Insurers<\/em> One day prior to the House Agriculture Committee\u2019s scheduled mark-up of the 2018 Farm Bill, crop insurers and agents sent Committee leaders a letter of support.\u00a0 That letter can be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":9598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-congress","category-whats-cropping-up"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n The Honorable Collin Peterson<\/em>
\n House Committee on Agriculture<\/em>
\n 1301 Longworth House Office Building<\/em>
\n Washington, DC\u00a0 20515<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau<\/em>
\n Crop Insurance Professionals Association<\/em>
\n Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America<\/em>
\n National Association of Professional Insurance Agents<\/em>
\n National Crop Insurance Services<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"