Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance in the 2008 Farm Bill

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural insurance.

Agriculture and state.

Disaster relief.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Provides introduction to the USDA Federal crop insurance program and federally mandated ad-hoc crop disaster payments used to help mitigate financial losses experienced by crop farmers as a result of natural disasters. Discusses current issues and related programs included in P.L. 110-246, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 farm bill)

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance in the 2008 Farm Bill

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-RSI-0106

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