Where to Get More Information

• An excellent primer on crop insurance and a summary of the history of the federal crop insurance program can be found on the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) website at: http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/crop/
  
  
• Contact information for the 16 companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies can be obtained by clicking here.
  
  
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (RMA) provides an overview of the crops that are covered and the various programs that are offered through the Federal crop insurance program. Detailed information can be obtained at: http://www.rma.usda.gov/policies
  
  
• RMA also maintains a "Frequently Asked Questions" page that provides useful information for those with questions about the program: http://www.rma.usda.gov/help/faq/basics.html
  
  
• National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) is an international not-for-profit organization representing the interests of private crop insurance companies. NCIS member companies write Crop-Hail Insurance; Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI), the federally subsidized risk management program; and, privately developed crop insurance products. Though primarily designed for use by its member companies, the NCIS website is a valuable resource for those who want additional information about crop insurance. http://www.ag-risk.org