House Agriculture Committee

• 

  Wolin Pushes Back Against Republican Efforts To Delay Dodd-Frank

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 19, 2011

  Treasury Undersecretary Neal Wolin lashed out at those seeking to delay or otherwise impede implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial services reform law, vowing that the administration will “move forward…quickly, carefully and responsibly.”

• Agents, Feds Clash Over Proposed Cap On Crop Insurance Commissions

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 16, 2010

  Independent agents and underwriters sparred with U.S. Agriculture Department representatives over agent commission caps put forth as part of the mandated cuts to the federal crop insurance program during a recent House subcommittee hearing.

• Agents, RMA Spar Over Cap On Crop Insurance Commissions

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 22, 2010

  Agents and underwriters sparred with Agriculture Department (USDA) representatives over agent commission caps put forth as part of the mandated cuts to the federal crop insurance program at a House subcommittee hearing.

• Direct Aid Program For Farmers Opposed By Crop Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 17, 2010

  Officials from the crop insurance industry are voicing opposition to a proposal by an Iowa State University professor that the current system be replaced with a direct subsidy program.