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Crop Insurance Report
RAINFALL INDEX (RI) – PASTURE, RANGELAND, FORAGE (PRF) CROP PROVISIONS AND RAINFALL INDEX PLAN COMMON POLICY, BASIC PROVISIONS CHANGES
For the 2026 and succeeding crop years (effective for the August 31, 2025, contract change date) and for the 2027…
1996-2005: A Decade of Crop Insurance Growth, New Products and ProAg’s Next Chapter
By 1996, farm country was still carrying lessons from the 1980s farm crisis. Over the next decade, crop insurance acres grew, ARPA expanded coverage and new tools changed how producers planned. This period also marked a new chapter in ProAg’s history during a time of major crop insurance growth.
K-State Study: More Producers Turn to LRP as Cattle Market Volatility Rises
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) has become an crucial tool for producers managing price risk in the cattle market, and new research from Kansas State University is showing its growing popularity.
A Century of Commitment, Supported by People Who Keep Things Moving
Leigha Calder and Angela Champion have helped ProAg keep moving through years of change. Their careers reflect the service, systems and steady teamwork behind ProAg’s commitment to agents, policyholders and American agriculture.
1986-1995: A Decade of Recovery, Reform and New Tools
Join ProAg crop insurance company 100th anniversary celebration. The decade of 1986-1995 saw weather disasters, low crop insurance participation and new farming technology.
DEFERRAL OF INTEREST CHARGES
As outlined in MGR-26-009: Deferral of Interest Changes, AIPs are authorized to provide policyholders with up to 60 additional days…
CROP INSURANCE POLICY CHANGES
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) has released updates to several crop insurance policy provisions that will take effect beginning…
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR APPLES DAMAGED BY FREEZE IN APRIL 2026
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has issued Manager’s Bulletin MGR-26-006.2, providing additional emergency loss adjustment procedures for fresh apples with…
TURFGRASS VALUE SELECT IMPLEMENTATION
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors has approved the new Turfgrass Value Select Pilot Insurance Program, expanding…
A Partnership Built on Trust: Greg Sandrock – The Cornerstone Agency and ProAg
As ProAg celebrates its 100th anniversary, partnerships like the one with Greg Sandrock and The Cornerstone Agency reflect the values that have guided the company for a century: trust, service, communication and a commitment to helping farmers, ranchers and agents succeed.
1976-1985: A Decade of Pressure, Policy and Turning Points
Join ProAg crop insurance company 100th anniversary celebration. The decade of 1976-1985 saw the optimism of the 1970s run into high interest rates, rising debt and falling commodity prices.
Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), Margin Coverage Option (MCO), and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) Endorsement Changes
Beginning with the 2027 crop year, RMA is updating the ECO, MCO, and SCO Endorsements to reflect changes authorized by the One Big Beautiful Amendment (25-OBBA). The revisions expand SCO eligibility, increase coverage levels, and clarify endorsement provisions for future crop years.
FORAGE PRODUCTION CROP PROVISION CHANGES
Beginning with the 2027 crop year, Forage Production insurance will expand to include Yield Protection, Revenue Protection, and Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion in select counties across 12 states. Learn about the new plans and the additional crop provision updates approved by the FCIC and RMA.