Tagged: crop insurance

Say the words "crop insurance" and most people start to yawn. For years, few nonfarmers knew much about these government-subsidized insurance policies, and even fewer found any fault with them. After all, who could criticize a safety net for farmers that saves them from getting wiped out by floods or drought?

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Rep. Akin discusses Senate campaign ahead of primary
• Livestock farmers seek safety net, while Washington politics delay aid

This week, we'll hear a report about taxpayer subsidized crop insurance, and find out how a guano harvest could help some penguins.

Corn prices surged to a new record high on Monday, as the worst drought in more than 50 years continues to plague more than half the country.