In this podcast, Jim Hultman, a farmer from Sutton and member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, said Nebraska’s corn crop continues to be in very good condition, with the crop progressing quickly. However, he said, "we’re mindful that some parts of Nebraska and surrounding states are dealing with too much water."
For farmers, many government officials, including agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack, have taken tours of farmland and met with farmers to talk about crop insurance and other issues. the flooding is considered a natural event, which is important because federal crop insurance covers such losses.
Farm Service Agency officials have also been out reassuring farmers that losses would be covered by crop insurance. In Nebraska, the estimate is some 120,000 acres are impacted.
USDA’s Risk Management Agency, which administers the federal crop insurance program, has also put out several statements noting that insured acres would be covered, Hultman said.
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