The Margin Protection (MP) plan of insurance is a privately developed product that was submitted to the FCIC Board under Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. Margin Protection is offered as an area based plan that can be purchased as a stand-alone policy or purchased in conjunction with a Yield Protection or Revenue Protection policy. The plan provides producers with coverage against an unexpected decrease in their operating margin.
Starting in the 2016 crop year, the new Margin Protection (MP) plan will be available in addition to underlying crop insurance policies in select counties starting for corn, rice, soybeans, and spring wheat.
The plan provides coverage that is based on an expected margin, which is the expected area revenue minus the expected area operating costs, for each applicable crop, type and practice. Margin protection is area-based coverage and may not necessarily reflect a producer’s individual experience. The margin protection plan can be purchased by itself, or in conjunction with Yield Protection or Revenue Protection policy.
Margin protection is available for rice in select Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas counties. Margin Protection coverage is available for spring wheat in select Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota counties. Margin Protection for corn is available in select counties in all states except Alaska and Hawaii. Margin protection coverage is available for soybeans in select counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Availability Maps
Fact Sheets, Frequently Asked Questions, and Releases
- USDA Expands Margin Protection for Corn and Soybean Farmers (Mar 2023)
- Margin Protection Plan Insurance Standards Handbook (Jul 2024)
- Fact Sheet (Mar 2023)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Sep 2023)
Margin Policy Provisions
Margin Price Provisions
- Margin Price Provisions 25-MPP
- Margin Price Provisions Section I: General Information
- Margin Price Provisions Section II Commodity Price Definitions and Section III Commodity Input Definitions: Crop-Specific
- Margin Price Provisions 25-MPP
Price Discovery
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Contact Information
Find a crop insurance agent to discuss available options for your farm or ranch.
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.
For more information, contact Margin Protection.