Farm Safety Net Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill

Shields, Dennis A. ; Schnepf, Randy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Agriculture;    Farms;    Agricultural policies;    Agricultural appropriations;    Safety regulations;   

RP-ID  :  R42040
RP-ID  :  R42040_2011Oct06

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses three proposals-one by the National Cotton Council, one by Representative Neugebauer, and another by a private crop insurance company-focus on modifications to crop insurance programs. The National Farmers Union proposes to replace existing farm programs with a combination of farmer-owned-reserves, increased loan rates, and set asides. A proposed new dairy program-the Dairy Security Act-would provide a voluntary margin insurance program and market stabilization activities in place of current dairy programs. Finally, the proposed REFRESH Act (Senator Lugar) would eliminate most commodity programs (including the sugar program), and incorporate ARRM, the Dairy Security Act, and expanded whole-farm revenue insurance in their place.