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Revised February 2019
Crops Insured
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 135 | N/A | N/A |
| Corn | 542,922 | 460,000 | *118% |
| Cotton | 188,455 | 195,000 | 97% |
| Grain Sorghum | 7,610 | 15,000 | 95% |
| Oats | 870 | N/A | N/A |
| Peaches | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Peanuts | N/A | N/A | |
| Pecans | 628 | N/A | N/A |
| Rice | 375,292 | 440,000 | 85% |
| Soybeans | 1,273,454 | 1,340,000 | 95% |
| Sugarcane | 364,245 | 457,200 | 80% |
| Sweet Potatoes | 6,466 | 8,500 | 76% |
| Wheat | 22,374 | 15,000 | *149% |
*“Higher than normal prevented planted acreage caused insured acres to be greater than planted acres.”
Pilot Programs
| Crop Pilot Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program | Parish Availability | Total Liability |
| Apiculture | All Parishes | $2,436,897 |
| Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) – Dairy Cattle | All Parishes | N/A |
| Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) – Swine | All Parishes | N/A |
| Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) – Fed Cattle | All Parishes | N/A |
| Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) – Feeder Cattle | All Parishes | $4,987 |
| Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) – Swine | All Parishes | N/A |
| Nursery Grower's Price Endorsement | All Parishes | N/A |
| Oysters | Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion | N/A |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage | All Parishes | $9,327,608 |
| Whole Farm Revenue Protection | All Parishes | $5,880,934 |
Dollar Program
| Dollar Liability Program | |
|---|---|
| Program | Total Dollar Liability |
| Hybrid Seed Rice | $2,127,471 |
| Nursery | $11,918,436 |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for Louisiana
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Net Acres Insured | Liability | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,274 | 2,838,205 | 403,427,582 | 37,251,593 | 29,458,745 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 9,423 | 2,648,309 | 367,167,429 | 33,546,452 | 17,329,684 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 8,331 | 2,522,109 | 387,088,613 | 37,592,066 | 21,848,405 | 0.58 |
| 2007 | 8,760 | 2,663,156 | 488,999,528 | 50,778,260 | 15,786,694 | 0.31 |
| 2008 | 9,100 | 2,835,933 | 606,289,901 | 62,981,725 | 76,348,458 | 1.21 |
| 2009 | 8,085 | 2,735,545 | 686,036,875 | 75,664,101 | 64,906,109 | 0.86 |
| 2010 | 8,186 | 2,761,606 | 721,211,559 | 76,623,465 | 32,549,113 | 0.42 |
| 2011 | 8,491 | 2,785,985 | 984,101,512 | 101,942,981 | 64,511,050 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 8,468 | 2,815,336 | 959,638,952 | 94,459,859 | 32,327,324 | 0.34 |
| 2013 | 8,243 | 2,845,368 | 1,109,057,457 | 98,684,158 | 28,410,200 | 0.29 |
| 2014 | 8,036 | 2,876,948 | 1,009,145,316 | 81,814,494 | 30,366,357 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 7,915 | 2,897,873 | 890,400,039 | 73,130,199 | 83,866,041 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 8,188 | 3,063,740 | 945,804,465 | 75,104,828 | 97,969,605 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | 7,368 | 2,779,470 | 977,070,492 | 83,227,814 | 52,739,958 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 7,224 | 2,855,427 | 1,093,566,040 | 79,551,288 | 76,253,765 | 0.96 |
Data current as of February 18, 2019. For current data go to RMA’s Summary of Business tool.
Where to Buy Crop Insurance
All multi-peril crop insurance, including Catastrophic Risk Protection policies, are available from private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA service centers and on RMA’s website.