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ND HCR3040
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Enrolled
3/25/2011
Primary Sponsor
Curt Hofstad
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AI Summary
- Urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary to change prevented planting provisions in crop insurance policies to compensate producers affected by Devils Lake flooding
- Devils Lake flooding over the past 18 years has inundated more than 200,000 acres of highly productive farmland with estimated crop production losses in the millions of dollars annually
- Requests the Risk Management Agency and Federal Crop Insurance Corporation work together to amend prevented planting rules for economic relief to affected landowners
- Directs the North Dakota Secretary of State to distribute copies to the USDA Secretary, Risk Management Agency administrator, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board, and North Dakota Congressional Delegation
- Notes that agricultural landowners have not been compensated for storing Devils Lake floodwaters despite helping reduce flooding impacts on surrounding communities
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to change prevented planting provisions in crop insurance policies for the purpose of providing compensation to producers affected by Devils Lake flooding.
Last Action
Signed by Speaker
3/28/2011
Committee Referrals
Agriculture2/16/2011
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