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Crops Insured
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1,136 | 1,314 | 86% |
| Barley | 15,444 | 16,264 | 95% |
| Blueberries | 9,399 | *17,000 | 55% |
| Corn | 16,561 | 28,520 | 58% |
| Forage Production | 455 | 4,020 | 11% |
| Forage Seeding | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn | 124 | 337 | 37% |
| Green Peas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Oats | 17,051 | 20,383 | 84% |
| Potatoes | 47,907 | 48,858 | 98% |
| Wheat | 932 | 1,074 | 87% |
*Total acres from 2017 NASS data
Crop Pilot Programs
| Crop Pilot Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program | County Availability | Total Liability |
| Apiculture (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $606,744 |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $0 |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All Counties | $80,396 |
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability | |
| Livestock Gross Margin – Dairy Cattle | $1,844,030 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 567 | 104,856 | 53,954,780 | 3,956,961 | 10,021,391 | 2.53 |
| 2005 | 518 | 100,306 | 60,018,679 | 5,085,417 | 6,372,484 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 543 | 98,954 | 59,426,140 | 5,146,528 | 2,633,896 | 0.51 |
| 2007 | 515 | 98,090 | 60,774,690 | 5,405,322 | 2,395,538 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 550 | 108,897 | 70,395,584 | 6,559,950 | 5,224,901 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 604 | 124,653 | 78,746,828 | 7,885,240 | 8,979,136 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 575 | 121,995 | 73,492,925 | 7,488,710 | 2,584,386 | 0.35 |
| 2011 | 546 | 124,166 | 79,281,287 | 8,510,183 | 9,735,946 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | 553 | 128,913 | 86,469,122 | 9,731,229 | 6,338,834 | 0.65 |
| 2013 | 540 | 134,002 | 90,835,015 | 10,175,808 | 11,773,344 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 515 | 125,078 | 88,187,254 | 10,311,419 | 2,926,770 | 0.28 |
| 2015 | 495 | 122,767 | 88,367,488 | 9,674,037 | 9,077,451 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 484 | 110,029 | 77,306,784 | 9,818,742 | 4,364,338 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 464 | 109,371 | 80,145,747 | 10,727,379 | 1,339,736 | 0.12 |
| 2018 | 448 | 109,010 | 81,341,923 | 10,921,152 | 2,597,228 | 0.24 |
Data current as of March 12, 2019. For current data go to RMA's Summary of Business tool.
Where to Buy Crop Insurance
All multi-peril crop insurance, including CAT policies, are available from private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA service centers and on the RMA website.