America’s corn and soybean farmers say they need a stronger safety net in the next farm bill.
American Soybean Association President and Arkansas farmer Brad Doyle says crop insurance payments were not triggered during the China trade war and that hurt soybean growers. “If soybeans, the second largest crop planted by area in the U.S., didn’t get help from Title 1 in this situation, it is hard to imagine a scenario where a Title 1 safety net could provide meaningful help with the current reference price.”
National Corn Growers Association President and Iowa farmer Chris Edgington says safety nets implemented in the 2018 Farm Bill help protect farmers from volatility in the markets.
