Crop insurance is good for farmers, but not always for the environment

7/2/2018

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Wisconsin State Farmer (July 1) -- While it plays an important role, studies have shown that crop insurance encourages overuse of resources – particularly water – and makes the agricultural system less resilient in the face of climate change, write U. of I. experts Tatyana Deryugina, Don Fullerton, Megan Konar and Julian Reif.


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This story was published July 2, 2018.