Crop Insurance Resources Available for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Farmers

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 17, 2015 –USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers that updated fact sheets are available for cultivated wild rice, forage production, mint, and wheat insured under the federal crop insurance program in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Crop insurance provides protection against crop production losses due to natural perils such as drought, hail, and excessive moisture. To view these fact sheets, go to the St. Paul Regional Office website.

These crop fact sheets give a summary of the insured crop, causes of loss, the insurance period, reporting requirements, important dates, coverage levels, premium subsidies, prices, unit divisions, insurance plans, a loss example, and contact information. They can be quick and useful tools for farmers to gain knowledge about insurable crops.

Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Producers can also use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online.