Press Release of Agriculture Committee Federal Crop Insurance: Documents and Audio of Committee Hearing Thursday, June 12, 2003 Replay of the audio from the hearing runs 1 hour, 25 minutes A brief overview of federal crop insurance is available in a 7-page USDA paper submitted at the hearing. Witnesses from USDA (with links to their opening statements): Under Secretary of Agriculture, J.B. Penn; Chief Economist,Keith Collins; and Risk Management Agency Administrator,Ross Davidson. 204748