Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs and Crop Insurance (Part 2)

1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C.
| May 17, 2012 10:00am

Thursday, May 17, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management– Public Hearing
RE: Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs and Crop Insurance

The is the second part of the hearing on Commodity Programs and Crop Insurance.

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Witnesses

Panel 3

Mr. Erik Younggren, President, National Association of Wheat Growers, Hallock, Minnesota

Mr. Armond Morris, Chairman, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, Irwinville, Georgia

Mr. Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union, Washington, D.C.

Mr. J.B. Stewart, Vice Chairman, National Sorghum Producers, Keyes, Oklahoma

Mr. Steve Wellman, President, American Soybean Association, Syracuse, Nebraska

Mr. Jim Thompson, Chairman, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, Farmington, Washington

Panel 4

Ms. Ruth Gerdes, President, The Auburn Agency Crop Insurance, Inc., Auburn, Nebraska; on behalf of the Crop Insurance Professionals Association

Mr. Brian M. McSherry, President, McSherry Agency, Inc., Flanagan, Illinois; on behalf of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America

Mr. Tim Weber, President, Crop Insurance Division. Great American Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio