National Ag News
Land Stewardship Project favors Trump proposal to cut federal crop insurance
May 24, 2017, 17:01 PM
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A non-profit ag organization based in the Upper Midwest has spoken out in favor of cuts to federal crop insurance proposed in President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget.
Tom Nuessmeier, a policy organizer for the Land Stewardship Project (LSP), says their members in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding states support limits on premium subsidy amounts for farmers.
“Currently it’s the only government farm program where there are no limits. In commodity title, you’ve got limits.
