Keep America Growing

What’s the latest from the crop insurance industry? Find out from National Crop Insurance Services in quick five-minute monthly episodes. Because crop insurance keeps America growing.

Episode 11: The Presidential Election and a Strong Public-Private Partnership

If November's election taught us anything, it’s that everyday Americans expect real economic results in difficult times. Hear how crop insurance delivered just that for rural economies during the recent hurricanes and how the industry plans to work with the incoming Trump administration.

11-25
06:02

Episode 12: This Holiday Season, Much to be Thankful For – Much to Think About

The holiday season is a time for reflection, gratitude, and planning for the future – themes that inspired this episode of Keep America Growing.

12-20
08:19

Episode 10: U.S. Farmers Make History, Help Fund Their Own Safety Net

In the latest episode of Keep America Growing, travel back in time to learn about the history of farm policy, and how U.S. farmers are making history today by helping to fund their own safety net.

10-24
05:16

Episode 21: Crop Insurance Without Borders: A Global Perspective

Pascal Forrer of AIAG joins NCIS to discuss why the U.S. system is the global benchmark, the growth of crop insurance abroad, and what’s ahead at AIAG’s Rotterdam congress.

09-16
10:19

Episode 20: Investing in Research, Training and Education to Strengthen Crop Insurance

Dean Strasser shares how NCIS research projects with universities and hands-on adjuster schools make crop insurance smarter, faster, and fairer for farmers.

08-20
11:36

Episode 19: One Big Beautiful Bill and Its Implications for Crop Insurance

Top industry lobbyists discuss the agricultural provisions in the recently passed budget reconciliation package, and what it all means for crop insurance.

07-25
10:43

Episode 18: Florida Citrus Growers Face Storms, Disease – and Survive with Help from Crop Insurance

Hear from Florida citrus growers how crop insurance keeps them in business despite hurricanes, disease and a decline in production.

06-26
10:40

Episode 17: A Discussion with the New RMA Administrator

In this episode, we catch up with the new Administrator of the Risk Management Agency, Pat Swanson, to discuss her past, her hopes for the program, and the power of the public-private partnership.

05-17
11:49

Episode 16: Digging into a new farmer survey all about crop insurance

Join market researcher Claudine Wargel to discuss a new national survey that reveals how farmers feel about crop insurance.

04-10
14:15

Episode 15: Sales Closing through an Agent’s Eyes

NCIS President Tom Zacharias sits down with veteran crop insurance agent Jason Williamson from Ohio to discuss one of the most critical deadlines in agriculture – the crop insurance sales closing date. 

03-14
11:54

Episode 14: A Discussion with NCIS Chairmen

The leaders of two crop insurance companies join the latest edition of Keep America Growing to discuss recent growth in the program and what the future may hold.

02-27
10:51

Episode 13: Farm Policy 101 with Dr. Joe Outlaw

Farm policy expert Dr. Joe Outlaw from Texas A&M University joins the latest episode of Keep America Growing to discuss the basics of U.S. farm policy and how crop insurance fits into the mix.

01-28
14:36

Episode 9: Crop Insurance Has a Permanent Place in U.S. Farm Policy

What happens to crop insurance if a new Farm Bill can’t be worked out? That’s the topic of this episode of Keep America Growing, a monthly podcast all about crop insurance. 

09-26
05:15

Episode 8: Crop Insurance and Car Wrecks

Tom Zacharias, President of National Crop Insurance Services, takes a deep dive into crop insurance and car wrecks in the latest episode of Keep America Growing, a short podcast all about crop insurance.

08-29
05:29

Episode 7 - Sustainability and Crop Insurance

In this episode, learn about the role of crop insurance is relation to conservation and sustainability. Reference materials are below. 1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479720311488?via%3Dihub 2. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aepp.13407 3. https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Topics/Conservation

07-17
06:14

Episode 6 - Crop Insurance Matters to Farmers and Their Communities

What are farmers and agents saying about crop insurance? Find out in this latest episode, which features stories and testimonials from hardworking women and men in Tennessee and Kentucky. 

06-25
04:28

Episode 5 - Strengths of Private-Sector Delivery

This episode highlights the role of the hardworking women and men in the crop insurance industry. This includes crop insurance agents, loss adjusters, and company staff, who ensure that crop insurance remains viable, reliable, and efficient – specifically through private-sector delivery. 

05-22
09:34

Episode 4 - 30 Years In and Still Reforming

Did you know that 2024 marks the 30-year anniversary of the 1994 Crop Insurance Reform Act? This means crop insurance has been expanding and adapting to the risk management needs of U.S. agriculture for three decades now.

04-15
07:47

Episode 3 - Key Crop Insurance Dates: Spring Sales Closing Deadline

In the next episode of Keep America Growing, National Crop Insurance Services President Tom Zacharias discusses the March 15 crop insurance sales closing deadline – and why every farmer should speak with a crop insurance agent before the deadline to develop a personalized risk-management plan. 

03-07
07:54

Episode 2 - Crop Insurance Meets the Regional Needs of Farmers

In this second installment of Keep America Growing, National Crop Insurance Services President Tom Zacharias discusses how crop insurance meets the regional needs of farmers – and why a flexible and adaptable crop insurance program is so important. Four farmers also share their personal stories about how crop insurance helps them overcome disaster and keep their farms afloat. 

02-20
07:02

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