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| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1,183 | 1,355 | 87% |
| Barley | 11,468 | 13,183 | 87% |
| Blueberries | 7,343 | *17,000 | 43% |
| Corn | 14,349 | 26,848 | 53% |
| Forage Production | 303 | 5,662 | 5% |
| Forage Seeding | NA | NA | NA |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn | 124 | 280 | 44% |
| Green Peas | NA | NA | NA |
| Oats | 18,352 | 22,084 | 83% |
| Potatoes | 50,868 | 51,667 | 98% |
| Wheat | 789 | 1,162 | 68% |
| *Total acres from 2017 NASS data | |||
| Crop Pilot Programs | |||
| Program | County Availability | Total Liability | |
| Apiculture (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $492,273 | |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $0 | |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All Counties | $0 | |
| Dairy Revenue Protection | All Counties | $2,790,009 | |
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability | ||
| Livestock Gross Margin – Dairy Cattle | $677,720 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | 433 | 104,780 | $87,476,343 | $10,012,793 | $1,118,760 | 0.11 |
Data current as of January 28, 2020. 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.