Livestock Risk Protection

12/1/2023

Have you looked at the improved Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) policy lately? Judging by the numbers of animals insured withLRP, from its inception in 2003 through 2020, the LRP policy was arguably less than adequate. However, with the passing of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, several improvements were made. While it takes time to go from law to regulation, coupled with a COVID-19-slowed rollout, the number of livestock enrolled has increased exponentially over the last couple of years.

Day at the Statehouse

11/15/2023

Farm Bureau members in Kansas are encouraged to register for Day at the Statehouse (DAS) where farmers and ranchers learn about legislative issues, advocate policy with lawmakers and engage in valuable conversations to be the Voice of Agriculture.

Pinpointing Policy: Reference Prices Will be Increasing, But is it Enough?

10/9/2023

A farm bill issue often discussed by members over the last year or so are reference prices. Essentially, Farm Bureau policy is that we want them increased. But in the 2018 farm bill, Congress added an effective reference price calculation to the PLC program which provides a mechanism to temporarily increase the reference price when marketing year average prices are high enough for multiple years. These reference price increases will finally begin with the 2024 crop year. Self-adjusting, effective reference price calculations fall in line with Farm Bureau support for a consistent, long-term, market-oriented farm policy, but will these upcoming temporary increases be enough?

Pinpointing Policy: Crop Insurance

10/4/2023

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) programs and insurance policies are a vital and growing part of the safety net for Kansas farmers and ranchers. RMA data shows that between 87-100 percent of our state’s primary crops, such as wheat, corn, grain sorghum and soybeans are insured each year. Additionally, these programs and policies are extensively included in Farm Bureau policy. Members are encouraged to review KFB’s current policy to ensure its focus is on the key issues impacting their farms.

Pinpointing Policy: Ag Land Taxation When Use Changes

7/11/2023

Learn more about how Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy protects agricultural land and how land in Kansas is taxed.