/tags/crop-insurance Crop Insurance en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:00:54 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-04/farmers-want-more-money-for-crop-support-but-price-safety-nets-remain-in-question Farmers say Title One — a farm bill program that sends money when crop prices or harvests get low enough — isn’t working as a buffer against tough years. Yet others argue the nearly 100-year-old safety net is costing billions of dollars with few strings attached. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:00:54 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-04/farmers-want-more-money-for-crop-support-but-price-safety-nets-remain-in-question Elizabeth Rembert /government-politics-issues/2022-11-21/a-new-divided-congress-will-have-to-take-on-a-new-farm-bill-with-far-reaching-effects The Farm Bill, which sets important policy on matters such as crop insurance and SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. The results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-21/a-new-divided-congress-will-have-to-take-on-a-new-farm-bill-with-far-reaching-effects Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2022-03-15/missouri-farmers-received-billions-in-crop-insurance-payouts-due-to-extreme-weather Some farmers and environmentalists say the federal program, which is heavily subsidized by U.S. taxpayers, discourages growers from adapting to climate change and should be redesigned. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:16:35 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-15/missouri-farmers-received-billions-in-crop-insurance-payouts-due-to-extreme-weather Shahla Farzan /2013-08-27/report-significant-portion-of-extreme-weather-crop-losses-avoidable-but-some-farmers-arent-sold Reporting from Harvest Public Media’s Bill Wheelhouse.Farmers across the country received more than $17 billion in federal crop insurance payouts after… Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:59:34 GMT /2013-08-27/report-significant-portion-of-extreme-weather-crop-losses-avoidable-but-some-farmers-arent-sold /government-politics-issues/2012-08-02/drought-spurs-disaster-declarations-farm-aid-bill-and-calls-for-federal-task-force This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 2, 2012 - WASHINGTON – The worst drought in decades has led to the designation of more than half… Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:25:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-08-02/drought-spurs-disaster-declarations-farm-aid-bill-and-calls-for-federal-task-force Robert Koenig /government-politics-issues/2012-06-19/crop-insurance-food-stamps-and-federal-regulations-at-issue-in-farm-bill This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 19, 2012 - WASHINGTON – To the dismay of some low-income Missourians, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt,… Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:07:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-19/crop-insurance-food-stamps-and-federal-regulations-at-issue-in-farm-bill Robert Koenig /government-politics-issues/2012-06-18/senates-farm-nutrition-bill-offers-cornucopia-of-controversy This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 18, 2012 - WASHINGTON – The list of issues seems as long as the 1,010-page bill: a chicken… Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:49:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-06-18/senates-farm-nutrition-bill-offers-cornucopia-of-controversy Robert Koenig /health-science-environment/2011-05-03/mississippi-co-farmers-brace-for-the-worst-after-levee-detonation This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 3, 2011 - SIKESTON - The detonation of the Birds Point levee tonight should spell relief for… Tue, 03 May 2011 23:30:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2011-05-03/mississippi-co-farmers-brace-for-the-worst-after-levee-detonation Nancy Fowler