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Rhode Island State Profile - 2018

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Revised March 2019

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.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)

2018-2019 Crop Insurance
CropsInsured AcresTotal AcresPercent Insured
Apples7013651%
Corn657114557%
Cranberries9711684%
Fresh Market Sweet Corn24231377%
Grapes10111290%
Peaches52520%
Potatoes72573%

 

Crop Pilot Programs
ProgramCounty AvailabilityTotal Liability
Apiculture (Rainfall Index)All Counties$0
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Rainfall Index)All Counties$4
Whole-Farm Revenue ProtectionAll Counties$28,411

 

Dollar Liability ProgramTotal Dollar Liability
Livestock Gross Margin - Dairy Cattle$0
Livestock Gross Margin - Swine$0
Nursery$0

 

15 Year Crop Insurance
YearPolicies Earning 
Premium
Net Acres 
Insured
LiabilityGross PremiumLossesLoss Ratio
2004432,0601,312,97065,0358,2760.13
2005361,533840,33360,23255,8590.93
2006371,7151,489,71965,20374,6151.14
2007321,4311,583,99285,88512,4370.14
2008371,5471,564,00393,54634,7960.37
2009361,2891,753,13088,02055,7750.63
2010321,2731,035,37376,35522,3860.29
2011321,4051,106,76595,422181,3531.90
2012331,5831,254,964100,13489,4620.89
2013291,4481,376,553101,53283,2010.82
2014291,6351,237,00994,04559,3590.63
2015281,3911,210,33876,97462,8680.82
2016301,1901,202,08979,984226,9522.84
2017291,0971,173,05189,818182,6422.03
2018311,2901,248,073105,825128,4591.21

Data Current as of March 13, 2019. For current data go to RMA's Summary of Business tool.