Agribusiness execs call for improved crop insurance program

Agribusiness executives railed against federal regulations and called for reinforced crop insurance programs during a meeting in Washington. The executives spoke at the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s first hearing as the legislators prepare to shape the next five-year farm bill. With the 2018 farm bill expiring this fall, lawmakers indicated they would try to ease challenges facing U.S…

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