2015: A Year in Review with Farm Policy Facts
From continued attacks on the farm safety net in Washington to a sour farm economy, Farm Policy Facts takes a look at the top agriculture stories of 2015.
Video Aims to Combat Misrepresentations of Farm Policy
The National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) recently released a new educational video to illustrate how Americans benefit from crop insurance and to push back on the tactics of farm policy opponents who try to misrepresent the facts surrounding crop insurance and other important facets of U.S. farm policy.
Pressure Builds for USDA to Act to Help U.S. Cotton Farmers
In the midst of dire economic conditions, U.S. cotton farmers can find encouragement from a growing chorus of support for a proposal to help mitigate their current financial struggles.
Farmers Contend with Sour Farm Economy, Weak Exports and Ag Policy Critics
To be clear, farmers aren’t asking for a headline or a pat on the back. They’re asking for a fair shake when disasters strike and the ability to compete on a global stage. Honestly, it’s the least we can do for the folks who provide the nation with food and fiber.
#ICYMI: Insurance on crops boosts farms of all sizes
Now is the time to protect the one thing beginning farmers and their bankers can count on.