The 111th Congress is considering the effectiveness and operations of the federal crop insurance program. The House Committee on Agriculture has been seeking input from farmers and others on the program in advance of the next farm bill debate. Meanwhile, concern about the federal budget deficit is coinciding with the rising cost of the federal crop insurance program. This report provides a primer on the federal crop insurance program and discusses related issues. | Federal Crop Insurance by Dennis A Shields, Paperback | Indigo Chapters