Panelists on a forum called “Designing the Ideal Farm Bill” stressed the need to improve and protect crop insurance during Minnesota Farmfest Wednesday. 

Former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson helped write the past four farm bills and says the current disaster programs will probably be extended.

“So we’re going to have four years of disaster payments, they’re not paid for and the farmer is not actually contributing to it.”

Peterson says that means the next farm bill will need to cover more crops.

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