Resources
Resources WHITE PAPER AN INTRODUCTION TO CROP INSURANCE Without the critical safety net that crop insurance provides, U.S. farmers could not provide high-quality, affordable food for millions of Americans every day. Click here to read the white paper. PRESENTATION A CORNERSTONE OF U.S. FARM POLICY According to national opinion polls, Americans support farmers and farm policy […]
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Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures FACT SHEETS Every day we depend on the goods and products made by America’s farmers and ranchers, and theydepend on crop insurance as an essential business tool in today’s difficult agricultural economy. That’swhy we must protect crop insurance. CROP INSURANCE FAST FACTS Download CROP INSURANCE SPECIALTY CROPS Download CROP INSURANCE LIVESTOCK Download […]
Glossary
Glossary Actual Production History (APH) Crop insurance is a data-driven program, so when determining how much crop insurance protection can be provided and how much the premium will be, insurers utilize a farmer’s Actual Production History (APH). This looks at the historical average of the farmer’s yield – or harvest – of a particular crop, […]
Basics
Basics
In My State
In My State Crop insurance is now the centerpiece of U.S. farm policy. Farmers collectively pay between $3.5 and $4 billion a year out of their own pockets for this coverage. Click on the interactive map below to learn about crop insurance in your state Agriculture Drives the U.S. Economy. Every day we depend on […]
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Featured Videos Farmers Feed America Crop Insurance Makes This Possible Watch Now Private-Sector Delivery of Crop Insurance Protects Farmers Watch Now Farmer Participation in Crop Insurance Key to Farm Safety Net Watch Now From the Field: Real Stories Farmers and Ranchers Agents and Adjusters
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Crop Insurance 101 What is crop insurance? It is a public-private partnership that forms the centerpiece of U.S. farm policy and helps American farmers manage risk. Find out how Farmers Feed America Crop Insurance Makes This Possible Watch Now Private-Sector Delivery of Crop Insurance Protects Farmers Watch Now Farmer Participation in Crop Insurance Key to […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Specialty Crops
When you think of farming, you might first think of fields of corn sprawled across the Midwest. But America’s farmers grow many different types of fruits and vegetables, requiring a crop insurance program that is as diverse as the crops it protects. Crop insurance is a customizable tool that allows America’s farmers and ranchers to […]
Crop Insurance Basics: Historic Drought Loss
It has been an exceptionally difficult crop year for many of America’s farmers and ranchers as drought conditions in the West and northern Plains have distressed crops and grazing lands. Approximately 210 million acres of crops are experiencing some level of drought conditions. Millions of farmers trust crop insurance to help manage their risks, including […]