Small-farm group proposes $50,000 limit on premium subsidies for crop insurance

The Nebraska-based Center for Rural Affairs says the 2018 farm bill should improve USDA land stewardship programs, expand programs for rural economic development and beginning farmers, and target crop insurance toward small and medium-sized farms. “We support a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premiums,” the group said. A $50,000 cap would apply to the largest 2.5 percent… » Read More

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