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Crops Insured
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1,113 | *2,600 | 43% |
| Corn | 8,370 | 13,478 | 62% |
| Cranberries | 9,680 | 12,182 | 79% |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn | 949 | 2,285 | 42% |
| Grapes | NA | 75 | NA |
| Peaches | 136 | 129 | 100% |
| Potatoes | 421 | 3,228 | 13% |
| Tobacco – Cigar Binder | 814 | 303 | 100% |
| Tobacco – Cigar Wrapper | 57 | 434 | 13% |
| *Total acres is 2017 NASS data |
| Crop Pilot Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program | County Availability | Total Liability | |
| Apiculture (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $658,156 | |
| Cultivated Clams | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth | $648,367 | |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $665,394 | |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All Counties | $1,315,403 | |
| Dairy Revenue Protection | All Counties | $0 | |
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Gross Margin – Dairy Cattle | $0 | ||
| Livestock Gross Margin – Swine | $0 | ||
| Nursery | $0 |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for Massachusetts
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Net Acres Insured | Liability | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 604 | 26,784 | 47,222,903 | 2,453,718 | 4,576,263 | 1.87 |
| 2006 | 627 | 26,771 | 47,883,426 | 2,485,849 | 1,505,027 | 0.61 |
| 2007 | 598 | 25,486 | 52,450,703 | 2,943,224 | 2,177,612 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 609 | 28,586 | 53,610,152 | 3,248,077 | 6,050,330 | 1.86 |
| 2009 | 591 | 27,755 | 65,742,283 | 3,674,782 | 7,853,924 | 2.14 |
| 2010 | 581 | 27,790 | 62,435,487 | 3,399,003 | 4,423,925 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | 561 | 27,029 | 49,236,182 | 3,096,760 | 2,624,240 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 562 | 28,139 | 48,705,965 | 3,183,576 | 4,021,616 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 547 | 28,225 | 58,319,571 | 3,583,553 | 3,475,166 | 0.97 |
| 2014 | 530 | 26,439 | 50,231,869 | 3,405,896 | 3,807,401 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 471 | 25,188 | 37,182,757 | 2,786,405 | 2,282,064 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 450 | 25,209 | 42,181,973 | 3,137,091 | 3,374,376 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 441 | 25,759 | 41,074,675 | 3,265,334 | 1,789,665 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 473 | 26,089 | 41,608,037 | 3,832,593 | 1,083,785 | 0.28 |
| 2019 | 453 | 23,621 | $51,178,393 | $4,309,087 | $1,068,355 | 0.25 |
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 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.