Farm Bill Lessons

K-State agricultural economist Mykel Taylor shares the information she and colleagues at K-State have gathered on the performance of the crop "safety net" provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, and how that may influence the commodity title content of the 2018 Farm Bill:  she looks at the various issues associated with the ARC and PLC payment set-up, and what changes might be considered there. In the second segment, she stresses the importance of preserving the current crop insurance program as a key component of the safety net.