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…
2006-2015: A Decade of Drought, New Coverage and Crop Insurance at Work
From GPS guidance and growing ethanol demand to the 2012 drought, the years from 2006 to 2015 changed how producers planned for risk. See how crop insurance paid more than $17 billion in indemnities, new coverage options reached more operations and ProAg entered a new ownership chapter.
2027 Crop Year 8-31 and 9-30 County Crop Program Expansions and Deletions
FCIC has expanded crop insurance programs for grapes in counties across Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, along with fresh market tomatoes in South Carolina for the 2027 crop year. A Table Grapes program in Canyon County, Idaho, will also be discontinued beginning in 2027.
FCIC Crop Insurance Policy Updates for 2027 and Succeeding Crop Years
FCIC has released several crop insurance policy updates for 2027 and succeeding crop years, including changes to general policy provisions, Grapevine and Rainfall Index programs. Review the key changes, effective dates and RMA bulletins that agents and producers should know as they prepare for 2027.
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Helps Producers Make Up For Moisture, Forage Shortfalls
Program helps protect ranches when Mother Nature cuts hay, grazing output Mother Nature always has the last say on the…
Is Pasture, Rangeland, And Forage Coverage For You? Three Factors To Consider
Feed capacity, financial leverage are major variables Editor’s Note: This is the second of two articles on the Pasture, Rangeland,…
Is PRF insurance worth it? Weigh these five benefits.
What is PRF insurance and how is it helping hay producers and farmers when Mother Nature keeps the rain away too long? Find out the perks of this policy.
9/30 Deadline is Near: It’s Time to Talk to Your Crop Insurance Agent About MCO
September 30 is the sales closing for the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) for crop year 2027 and with diesel, fertilizer and other input costs still moving unpredictably, protecting against margin shortfalls is more important than ever. These factors underscore that farmers cannot rely on last year's coverage decision.
USDA Opens 2026-2027 ARC/PLC Enrollment with First Base Acre Expansion in 20 Years
Farmers can now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2026 and 2027 crop years, following the first base acre expansion in 20 years. The update added more than 30 million new base acres nationwide.
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.














