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Crops Insured
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 317 | 395 | 80% |
| Barley | 52 | 414 | 13% |
| Blueberries | 6,789 | *10,000 | 68% |
| Corn | 54,121 | 80,555 | 67% |
| Cranberries | 1,271 | 1,667 | 67% |
| Forage Production | 0 | 3,300 | 0% |
| Forage Seeding | NA | NA | NA |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn | 313 | 2,422 | 13% |
| Grain Sorghum | 367 | 2,950 | 12% |
| Grapes | 51 | 263 | 19% |
| Oats | 409 | 1,206 | 34% |
| Peaches | 2,353 | *4,700 | 50% |
| Potatoes | 307 | 1,765 | 17% |
| Processing Beans | 341 | 538 | 63% |
| Processing Tomatoes | 1,206 | 1,242 | 97% |
| Soybeans | 72,568 | 95,337 | 76% |
| Wheat | 9,883 | 14,078 | 70% |
| *Total acres from 2017 NASS data |
| Crop Pilot Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program | County Availability | Total Liability | |
| Apiculture (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $180,270 | |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index) | All Counties | $399,540 | |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All Counties | $0 | |
| Dairy Revenue Protection | All Counties | $0 | |
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Gross Margin – Dairy Cattle | $0 | ||
| Livestock Gross Margin - Swine | $0 | ||
| Nursery | $3,576,391 |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for New Jersey
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Net Acres Insured | Liability | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,066 | 156,872 | 87,429,768 | 3,483,354 | 1,516,429 | 0.44 |
| 2006 | 994 | 148,067 | 78,353,813 | 3,064,897 | 715,307 | 0.23 |
| 2007 | 971 | 144,748 | 89,441,344 | 4,175,927 | 2,154,874 | 0.52 |
| 2008 | 981 | 156,162 | 105,045,352 | 6,044,286 | 4,206,555 | 0.70 |
| 2009 | 1,107 | 160,380 | 100,401,996 | 6,371,236 | 1,193,104 | 0.19 |
| 2010 | 1,054 | 153,572 | 85,756,159 | 5,888,156 | 5,097,264 | 0.87 |
| 2011 | 1,133 | 172,053 | 110,896,764 | 8,955,523 | 3,149,413 | 0.35 |
| 2012 | 1,139 | 176,229 | 113,619,189 | 8,032,950 | 3,482,641 | 0.43 |
| 2013 | 1,156 | 175,162 | 107,295,111 | 8,495,332 | 4,250,771 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 1,146 | 172,956 | 81,682,820 | 7,161,078 | 2,543,313 | 0.36 |
| 2015 | 1,067 | 161,328 | 77,178,131 | 5,999,700 | 4,567,144 | 0.76 |
| 2016 | 1,017 | 157,304 | 71,306,877 | 5,817,445 | 4,281,264 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 978 | 154,821 | 75,047,803 | 6,347,530 | 989,429 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 998 | 153,850 | 84,694,113 | 6,070,314 | 5,807,230 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 965 | 151,775 | $85,434,696 | $6,089,764 | $3,488,597 | 0.57 |
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.