GAO: Crop insurance should cost more in high-risk counties

Crop insurance premiums should be raised “by as much as the full 20 percent annually that is allowed by law” in high-risk counties to improve the actuarial soundness of the federally subsidized program, said the Government Accountability Office. The watchdog agency said the USDA’s Risk Management Agency could collect tens of millions of additional premiums if… » Read More

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