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The Federal Crop Insurance Program Can Be Made More Effective

FOD-77-7 Published: Dec 13, 1977. Publicly Released: Dec 13, 1977.
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Federal crop insurance indemnities would provide little economic relief to the Nation's agricultural producers in the event of widespread crop failures. A major change in basic program objectives is necessary if the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation's (FCIC) insurance program is to attain widespread acceptance.

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Agricultural productionFederal aid programsInsurance premiumsProgram evaluationProgram managementCrop insuranceCropsInsurance ratesWarrantiesFarms