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Crop Insurance Program Integrity Continues to Improve
Crop insurance’s already-low improper payment rate — a closely-watched standardized measure of waste and efficiency – improved again in 2018. March 14, 2019 -
Farm Groups Defend Crop Insurance Budget
Over sixty farm groups, conservation organizations, and lenders, sent a letter to the House and Senate Budget Committees, as well as Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging them to protect crop insurance during the budget process in recognition of its central importance to farmers and the rural economy. March 12, 2019 -
AACI ISSUE ALERT - Crop Insurance Industry responds to President's Budget
On Monday, March 11, 2019, the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) issued an AACI ISSUE ALERT. March 11, 2019
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American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter Update - February 22, 2019
Keep informed on the latest AACI updates in their weekly newsletter. Note: AACI content can only be accessed through the Agent Portal. Click on the link to login, and view the AACI Newsletter PDF. February 22, 2019 -
NCIS Fosters Next Generation Through Agriculture Scholarships
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) proudly helps foster the next generation of America’s agricultural community and promotes diversity through the NCIS 1890 Scholarship Program. February 21, 2019 -
Crop Insurance Sets Record, Saves Money, Protects America’s Heartland in 2018
More than 334 million acres of farmland were protected by crop insurance in 2018, a 20 million acre increase over 2017 and an all-time high. And, crop insurance came in $2 billion under original federal budget projections for the year. February 19, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter Update - February 15, 2019
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New to Crop Insurance? Here’s How it Works
The government developed the public-private partnership of federal crop insurance in order to protect and support farmers and thereby helping to stabilize the economies of the rural communities that rely on agriculture, without leaving taxpayers solely on the hook financially. February 13, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter Update - February 8, 2019
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Family Farms in Iowa Find Crop Insurance Invaluable
It’s a full-time job for me just managing the books, managing the risk, forward planning, and strategic planning. Crop insurance protects that bottom line. It’s by far the best government program we have, hands down. February 05, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter Update - February 1, 2019
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American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter Update - January 25, 2019
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10 Things to know about the 2018 Farm Bill
Producers will gain farm program flexibility and modestly larger support from the federal safety net in the 2018 Farm Bill, which takes effect with 2019 crops. It will be easier to switch between ARC and PLC, marketing loan rates are higher, and there's the possibility of a 15% increase in PLC reference prices. Congress delivered on the top priority of farm groups: maintenance of a strong crop insurance program. Provisions would remove crop insurance barriers to cover crops. January 24, 2019