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"Keep Up
the Good Work!"
A few reflections and
observations on 2017
Tom Zacharias, NCIS President
"I have always thought
crop insurance was
important, so keep up
the good work,"
- John Block
For the past several years, NCIS has hosted a booth at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting's (NAFB) annual Trade Talk event. Held every November, Trade Talk is the centerpiece of the
NAFB National Convention, connecting the ag industry with farm broadcasters to discuss issues and
topics important to their organizations.
During Trade Talk, Laurie and I - and in the past Keith Collins, and more recently Mickey Paggi
- conduct a series of radio interviews about the importance of crop insurance to America's farmers,
and any changes or updates that farmers need to be aware of for the upcoming season.
This year, a special guest stopped by to say hello, former Secretary of Agriculture, John Block.
Appointed Secretary in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan, Mr. Block served in that role until 1986
and was involved in the development of the 1985 Farm Bill. He also assembled a task force of agricultural and educational leaders to work toward the common goal of educating the public about the role
of agriculture. The task force recommended the USDA coordinate local and state Agriculture in the
Classroom efforts; there are now Agriculture in the Classroom programs in every state.
Mr. Block, in a gentle and statesman-like fashion, spoke of his support for crop insurance when
he stopped by our booth. "I have always thought crop insurance was important, so keep up the good
work," he told us.
When a "Hall-of-Famer" such as Secretary Block gave Laurie and me a pat on the back, it brought
out my reflective side, especially as we close out 2017. So, here are a few year-end reflections and observations that resulted from a fortuitous encounter with the former Secretary of Agriculture.
Reflections and Observations
Across the Pond
A few NCIS staff, including myself and several representatives from our membership, had the opportunity to participate in the most recent Congress of the International Association of Agricultural
Production Insurers, known as AIAG. The 34th Congress, held in Warsaw, Poland, was well attended
and our Polish hosts were most gracious and hospitable (included in this issue of Today® is an article
dedicated to the Conference).
At the conference, there were presentations on a variety of programs from around the world including Poland, Russia, China, and France. Rob Johannson, Chief Economist and Chairman of the
FCIC Board was also on the program. Additionally, there were discussions on climate change, the role
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