One Step Closer to Crop Insurance

Soybeans, a ‘non-traditional’ crop, not covered under current policies

By Martha E. Conway

The Madison County Board of Supervisors recently received a letter from the USDA acknowledging receipt of Chairman John M. Becker’s Nov. 10 letter asking the department to expand crop coverage to include soybeans.

The request was based on 114 growers with more than 11,000 acres planted, Becker said, and another 85 farmers have expressed interest in growing the crop if they can get insurance for it.

Becker began lobbying for soybean crop protection, early this summer during a trip to Washington, D.C. A former dairy farmer, Becker said crop insurance for soybeans would benefit farmers as they transition from the dairy business, which took a tremendous economic hit this year, to crops.

According to Becker, the ability to visit the USDA offices in person to explain the impact may make the difference in getting more comprehensive crop coverage.

“I think this has a good chance of getting expanded to Central New York,” Becker said.

Martha E. Conway is Managing Editor for the Madison County Courier. She can be reached at 315.813.0124 or by emailing Martha@m3ppublications.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/marthaeconway or become a friend on Facebook at http://facebook.com/meconway.

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One Step Closer to Crop Insurance

Soybeans, a ‘non-traditional’ crop, not covered under current policies

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