Premium cap on crop insurance could hurt enrollment-Vilsack

The Senate proposal to place a $50,000 cap on premium subsidies for farmers buying crop insurance “could potentially impact participation” in the program, says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The government pays an average of 62 cents of each $1 of premium, although the subsidy rate is as high as 80 percent on some policies. During… » Read More

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