Broadcast Newsline: October 21, 2011

Rep. Neugebauer (R-TX) has introduced the Crop Risk Options Plan (CROP) Act, Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, says this bill would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act in order to provide producers with the opportunity to purchase an area-wide policy that would cover all or a portion of the deductible under their individual policy.

This week's Cotton Newsline is 2 cuts.  Both cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.

Suggested Introduction 1
Rep. Neugebauer (R-TX) has introduced the Crop Risk Options Plan (CROP) Act, Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, says this bill would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act in order to provide producers with the opportunity to purchase an area-wide policy that would cover all or a portion of the deductible under their individual policy.

Suggested Introduction 2
Minnich says the bill also calls for changes in the determination of a producer's actual production history (APH).

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