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Revised February 2018
Crops Insured
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
| Apples | 1,176 | 2,900* | 41% |
| Barley | 14,085 | 13,721 | 100% |
| Blueberries | 10,420 | 23,100* | 45% |
| Corn | 17,089 | 31,000 | 55% |
| Forage Production | 504 | NA | NA |
| Forage Seeding |
88 | 1,000 | 9% |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn |
142 | NA | NA |
| Green Peas | 0 | NA | NA |
| Oats | 17,628 | 21,000 | 84% |
| Potatoes | 47,684 | 49,000 | 97% |
| Wheat | 554 | 680 | 81% |
Pilot Programs
| Crop Pilot Programs | ||
| Program | County Availability | Total Liability |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $0 |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All Counties | $73,520 |
Dollar Program
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability |
| Livestock Gross Margin – Dairy Cattle | $1,731,880 |
| Livestock Gross Margin – Swine | $0 |
| Nursery | $0 |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for Maine
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Net Acres Insured | Liability | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
| 2003 | 575 | 107,292 | 58,685,689 | 4,845,069 | 4,214,782 | 0.87 |
| 2004 | 567 | 104,797 | 53,954,780 | 3,956,916 | 10,021,391 | 2.53 |
| 2005 | 518 | 100,257 | 60,018,679 | 5,085,417 | 6,372,484 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 543 | 98,896 | 59,426,140 | 5,146,528 | 2,633,896 | 0.51 |
| 2007 | 515 | 98,038 | 60,774,690 | 5,405,322 | 2,395,538 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 550 | 108,838 | 70,395,584 | 6,559,950 | 5,224,901 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 604 | 124,572 | 78,746,828 | 7,885,240 | 8,979,136 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 575 | 121,925 | 73,492,925 | 7,488,710 | 2,584,386 | 0.35 |
| 2011 | 546 | 124,083 | 79,281,287 | 8,510,183 | 9,735,946 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | 553 | 128,843 | 86,469,122 | 9,731,229 | 6,338,834 | 0.65 |
| 2013 | 540 | 133,916 | 90,835,015 | 10,175,808 | 11,773,344 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 515 | 125,007 | 88,215,140 | 10,309,941 | 2,927,639 | 0.28 |
| 2015 | 495 | 122,709 | 88,413,888 | 9,667,557 | 9,078,125 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 484 | 109,974 | 77,322,279 | 9,814,189 | 1,840,783 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 464 | 109,371 | 80,145,747 | 10,727,379 | 1,339,736 | 0.12 |
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.