Agency
Program Site
Description
RMA provides policies for more than 100 crops, including organic crops, through various plans of insurance (note: not all crops are available in all areas, check with your crop insurance agent). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation promotes the economic stability of agriculture through a sound system of crop insurance and providing the means for the research and experience helpful in devising and establishing such insurance. Management is vested in a Board of Directors, subject to the general supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture. Crop insurance is delivered through private insurance.
Check with your Crop Insurance Agent for deadlines: https://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html
Eligibility
Be eligible to receive Federal benefits; Be a U.S. citizen or resident.
Climate Change Component
With climate change more extreme weather is expected. Crop insurance can help provide financial stability so that farmers and ranchers are better able to make the long-term investments needed to adapt to a changing climate.