Federal farm policy – crop insurance included – should lead to a more cost-effective, transparent, and accountable safety net that is responsive to real need. Federal policies should promote – instead of inhibit – the adoption of smart conservation practices. The current crop insurance program is currently doing more harm than good by subsidizing risky production practices at taxpayer expense, but common sense reforms – including better accounting for risk-reducing conservation practices – can lead to better resilience for producers, the environment, and taxpayers alike.

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