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Risk Management & Crop
Insurance
Malt Barley Endorsement Options
NBGA supports adjusting the malt barley endorsement to more
accurately reflect malt industry quality standards; including accepted
varieties, protein grades, germination, injured by sprout, mold damage,
thins and DON.
We
believe this can be more effectively accomplished by moving malt quality
specifications from rule to Special Provisions of Insurance.
NBGA supports increased
funding for USDA Risk Management Agency’s claims processing and information
technology systems.
Crop Insurance Disaster
Reform
NBGA supports the study of a comprehensive risk management
plan which centers on whole farm insurance in combination with a joint
farmer-government funded disaster relief fund.
Modification of
Existing Crop Insurance Programs
NBGA supports using an 80% of “T” yield to mitigate
multi-year crop losses
or new personal “T” yields.
Irrigated Coverage
NBGA urges
the Risk Management Agency to allow irrigated coverage on acreage that
suffers loss due to a change of government policy or other external forces
beyond the control of the producer.
Revenue
Policies
NBGA supports the expanded availability of revenue
policies for barley crops which insure producers for yield, quality and
price risk.
Multi-peril Crop
Loss
NBGA supports a multi-peril crop loss exceeding 90% of the
crop value be written off as a total loss.
NBGA
opposes the
proposed cuts to the crop insurance program in the President’s FY2007
Budget.
NBGA
supports the development of a simplified Enhanced Price Protection policy
for U. S. barley producers.
NBGA
supports the development of a DON rider to enhance malt barley insurance
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