Larry Combest: “Thanks to crop insurance, the American farmer and rancher is much better positioned to meet the challenges ahead in…”

A countercyclical program works in such a way that if prices are low, there is a safety net which is built into the program. I think, to my budget-conscious colleagues, of which I am one, this is much more of an honest way to deal with…

Biotechnology offers extraordinary potential, not only to improve the economic viability of farms in the country, but to also help combat animal and plant diseases, improve food safety and quality, and enhance our ability to produce more…

Crop Insurance empowers farm and ranch families to purchase equipment and inputs, to plant the seed, to nurture and harvest their crops, to raise their livestock, and to get to market with confidence because they have something as basic as…

One of the glaring concerns that agriculture has faced over the last 3 years has been a concern about the ability or inability to expand markets. While I recognize and appreciate the deep-held feelings of those people who were opposed to…