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Mr. NUSSLE. I would be interested in that because we are start- 

 ing to get a few questions, not that we are going to give them that 

 advice; but it would be nice to at least help them through that 

 process if possible. 



I have some other questions with regard to crop insurance that 

 I think Mr. Minge earlier was very concerned about that program 

 and the way it has worked with regard to our disaster assistance 

 this year, but I think I am going to save those for Mr. English's 

 subcommittee. 



But I would say, bottom line, just as a FYI, I have had a lot of 

 farmers that have been very concerned about the prevented plant- 

 ing issues with regard to Federal crop insurance. I don't think they 

 understood all of the different nuances of that. And I think that 

 has really thrown a lot of them into a tailspin. It may be part of 

 the reason why 0/92 comes up as an issue, in some instances, not 

 all. But I will save that for Mr. English's subcommittee. 



Thank you. 



Mr. Johnson. The Chair exercises its discretion to recognize Mr. 

 Bishop out of order. He has another immediate obligation and 

 joined us in timely fashion. 



And so if the members will bear with me, Mr. Bishop. 



Mr. Bishop. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 



Let me, again, thank Mr. Weber and the Department for the effi- 

 cient way that you have been implementing the disaster programs. 

 We are very grateful for that. 



There do exist some problems in Georgia that I would like to 

 share with you and perhaps explore some remedies for them. 



There is a situation where a farmer, particularly a peanut farmer 

 who has leased land or quota from a landowner but can't get a dis- 

 aster payment without the quota holders or the landowner's signa- 

 ture, whether or not there is a negative undermarketing situation. 



This means the quota that is rented or paid for by the producer- 

 operator can be taken back without compensation by the owner, 

 even though the owner was willing to lease and to have the quota 

 used at an agreed upon price. 



Some owners are requiring additional pajnnents from the opera- 

 tor-producer in order to sign the claims, and the farmer is then 

 forced to pay double. And it is sort of a bad situation, particularly 

 after he has sustained a significant loss and now he has to pay 

 double because he is renting property and renting a quota. 



Is the Department considering any relief? Or can you develop 

 regulations that could fine-tune this so that farmers won't be 

 caught in a position where they could be blackmailed or — which is 

 almost what it amounts to, in this, almost a predatory situation? 



Mr. Weber. I will get back to you on this answer. I had gotten 

 your questions earlier, and I had not had an opportunity to review 

 the answers. So we will be getting back to you on those very quick- 

 ly. 



Mr. Bishop. Thank you very kindly for that. 



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