When cuts to America's crop insurance were slipped into the budget deal just days before Congress was scheduled to vote on it, the nation's farming communities and industries rose up and voiced their opposition in one loud, unified voice - and caught the ear of Washington.

Larry Casey, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman, AgWired, while at Develop with Deere about integrating precision data with the crop insurance industry to provide a better experience for growers.

Budget cuts affecting America's crop insurance private sector delivery were included in the budget deal passed by Congress on October 28, but there is still a chance these cuts can be removed from the omnibus package that will be considered in December.

Last week, budget cuts affecting America's crop insurance private sector delivery were included in the budget deal going to the Congress floor on October 29. Between the time late Monday night when the cuts were added to the budget deal, to the time of the vote on Wednesday afternoon, the nation's farming and crop insurance communities rose up and voiced their opposition loudly and consistently to their congressmen, catching the attention of the media.

After six weeks of campaigning for votes and passing contender after brand contender, Farmers Mutual Hail won Lessing-Flynn?s 6th Annual Battle of the Brands.