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  1. Newsletter out! Meet the minds behind @FarmersFight12- we think you'll be impressed. Even if you're not an #aggie. ar.gy/1BYi
  2. Teresa Scanlan, Miss America, 2011 talks importance of ag with aGROWnomics ar.gy/1BWf
  3. 80% of Americans believe that farmers/producers are doing a good job ensuring the safety of their food @foodinsight
  4. RT@CropLifeIntl Great piece on benefits of #biotech "Farmers See Economic & Enviro Benefits from Biotech Crops" ow.ly/b60ST #agchat
  5. Great piece by economist Keith Collins about the value of #cropinsurance newsobserver.com/2012/02/08/183… #agchat
  6. And let's not forget the flooding in the Midwest: ar.gy/1AY6 "2011 is a year I will never forget" said agent Ruth Gerdes #agchat
  7. @agchat Check out this vid (yes, another one!) re: 2011 TX drought. What would've happened w/o #cropinsurance? #agchat ar.gy/1AY5
  8. RT @SteakPerfection Q9 fed subsidy for crop ins helps US farmers compete on global market #agchat
  9. @agchat @SlowMoneyFarm Q8 "Crop Insurance is structured to treat farmers equally regardless of size/value produced." ar.gy/1AWO
  10. @ SteakPerfection Nope- farmers can bypass the legislative process & go straight to private companies so they can get back to work #agchat
  11. RT@TruffleMediaThat covers Q5 pretty quick@daver819 #agchat Federal crop insurace covers every disaster. Flood disease insects drought hail
  12. See: weather in 2011 :) ar.gy/1ASH @agchat Q2 via @kansfarmer Why is crop insurance important? #agchat
  13. @agchat @TruffleMedia Q1- for a little more detail, check out this issue summary, courtesy of @FPFNews: ar.gy/1ARd #agchat
  14. @agchat @TruffleMedia This is crop insurance... in 4 minutes or less: ar.gy/1ARb #agchat
  15. @agchat A little Crop Insurance 101 for those who are here to learn more- video only a few mins, we promise! #agchat ar.gy/1ARa
  16. Absolutely @SteakPerfection perfect expertise for tonightRT @uscropinsurance: @agchat #USCropinsurance joining #agchat ar.gy/1AR1
  17. The Hand That Feeds U.S.- educating members of urban media on importance of U.S. #ag and #cropinsurance. #agchat ar.gy/1AQJ
  18. RT @SenateAg Crop insurance is centerpiece of Senate #FarmBill - Learn more: go.usa.gov/pEj #agchat
  19. How far along are you?? RT @WineePamela All finished with corn and cotton planting. Still have a dab of sorghum left to plant.
  20. Did you know: U.S. #farm policy costs Americans just 2.3 cents per meal of 6.9 cents a day. ar.gy/122K