Sales of the USDA Risk Management Agency's Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) crop insurance for corn surged over 325% last spring after the federal subsidy rose to 65% for the low-deductible insurance plan.

Manager’s Bulletin MGR-25-006, published on August 20, 2025, outlines changes included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the rapid implementation of significant enhancements to federal crop insurance programs following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025.

Production Reporting (PR) Relief for the 2025 Crop Year for Transferred Policies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced it is implementing the Quality Loss (QL) option for additional crop insurance programs for the 2026 and succeeding crop years.

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) introduced a margin coverage option endorsement for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans and spring wheat in select states for 2026 and succeeding years.

Agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).

Grass Seed Crop Insurance Changes

After the applicable final acreage reporting date, acreage reports cannot be revised except for the following items.

The Camelina pilot crop insurance program has been updated to expand coverage to enable producers to better manage their risks.