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Understanding Crop Insurance Principles: A Primer For Farm Leaders

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  • Barnett, Barry J.
  • Coble, Keith H.

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Federal policy-makers increasingly emphasize the Federal Crop Insurance Program as the primary federal risk management program for farmers. Farm leaders need to understand the underlying mechanics of insurance products if they are to effectively argue their interests and contribute constructively to future agricultural policy dialogue. Further they need to understand the unique circumstances created by the fact that the Federal Crop Insurance program functions as a public-private partnership between the U.S. government and private insurance companies. This manuscript describes both the fundamental features of insurance products and the political economy of the federal crop insurance program.

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  • Barnett, Barry J. & Coble, Keith H., 1999. "Understanding Crop Insurance Principles: A Primer For Farm Leaders," Research Reports 15784, Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:missrr:15784
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15784
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    1. Jerry R. Skees & J. Roy Black & Barry J. Barnett, 1997. "Designing and Rating an Area Yield Crop Insurance Contract," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 79(2), pages 430-438.
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    7. Nganje, William E. & Tiapo, Napoleon M. & Wilson, William W., 2002. "Economic Impact Of Scab With Alternative Risk Management Strategy: The Case Of Crop Quality Insurance In Barley," Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report 23641, North Dakota State University, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics.

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