The glaring disparity between insurance and farmers

Lee Trawick [email protected] The Federal Crop Insurance Program was created to insure Farmers against crop losses. But because of how the program is designed and has been managed over time, it actually only protects 20 percent of U.S farms, even as the cost to do so skyrocket. - ewg.org Hurricane Idalia wrecked North Central Florida on Aug. 30, and while most are beginning to feel a sense of normalcy, some local farmers may never recover. According to the Economic Research Service in 2021, Farming contributes 1.264 trillion dollars to U.S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and while farming continues to be the backbone of America; it is not protected as such. In fact many local far