National Ag News

Leaders of national commodity organizations addressed federal risk management tools during testimony before a House Ag Subcommittee hearing on the next Farm Bill Tuesday.

Texas farmer Wesley Spurlock, president of the National Corn Growers Association, says the Agriculture Risk Coverage-county program has worked as intended, but asked lawmakers to consider some administrative changes.

“In some situations, the Farm Service Agency switches to crop insurance data when NASS is unable to publish a county yield, resulting in underpayments.”

He says equitable payments depend on the most accurate, transparent, and consistent data sources.

Continue reading Corn, soybean leaders testify on commodity programs at Brownfield Ag News.