Feb 24, 2021
Currently, under the Federal Crop Insurance Program, producers unable to plant a crop due to adverse weather conditions are eligible to receive a small indemnity but prohibited from growing a cash commodity due to a missed window in the growing season. A new bipartisan, bicameral bill - the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act (FEEDD Act) would create a clear emergency waiver authority for USDA to allow producers to graze, hay or chop a cover crop before November 1st in the event of a feed shortage due to excessive moisture, flood, or drought. With this waiver, producers would not have to take a further discount on their crop insurance.
FEEDD Act to alleviate livestock feed shortages
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FEEDD Act to alleviate livestock feed shortages
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Congress to consider adding flexibility for cover crop harvesting
Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Feb. 23 introduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops (FEEDD) Act to provide farmers and ranchers additional flexibility to alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture, flooding or drought. Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Angie Craig, D-Minn., are introducing companion legislation in the House.
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Sorghum sudangrass-millet mixes are popular cover crop options for cattle producers. (Jenny Schlecht / Agweek)
WASHINGTON A bipartisan effort in Congress seeks to provide flexibility for haying and grazing cover crops on acres in prevented planting.