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  • Why Crop Insurance is Important

    Crop insurance helps make America’s farmers and ranchers world leaders in agriculture, allowing producers to stay competitive and be more innovative. It also helps them sleep better at night knowing that, should the unexpected happen, they will have the financial security to stay in business and go on to plant the next season.


    A vibrant Federal crop insurance program is a key component to the tremendous success of our country’s agricultural economy; here are twelve reasons why crop insurance is an essential business tool for America’s agricultural producers.


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About Crop Insurance

Complete list of the 15 insurance companies designated by the USDA to write crop insurance policies.

Facts & Figures

In 2011, more than 263 million acres of farmland were protected through the Federal crop insurance program.
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In 2011, the value of the crops insured through the Federal crop insurance program was over $113 billion.
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