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Subcommittee backs $250,000 pilot to help small farmers buy pasture and rangeland drought insurance
Summary
Senate Bill 1151, sponsored by Sen. French, would establish a state match to help small and beginning farmers enroll in federal pasture and rangeland insurance programs. Supporters described it as a pilot included in the governor’s two‑year budget; the subcommittee reported the bill 5-0.
Senate Bill 1151, sponsored by Senator French, would provide a state subsidy intended to encourage small and beginning farmers to enroll in federal pasture and rangeland insurance. The sponsor told the subcommittee the proposal would include $250,000 — included in the governor’s two‑year budget, as described in the hearing — and that the design would offer a $500 match per producer (producers must spend at least $500 to qualify for the match).
Senator French said the pilot aims to familiarize producers with a rainfall‑based insurance product that can be purchased for…
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