Episode 47: Crop Insurance Options for Diversified Farms and Ranches




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Summary: As the climate becomes more unpredictable, crop insurance becomes more valuable and necessary. For diversified producers, however, it hasn’t been easy to find. The good news is there is a new crop insurance option out there just for you! In this episode we’ll get you up to speed on Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance and the new Micro Farm policy that is available to farmers and ranchers nationwide. Executive Director and attorney Rachel Armstrong brings us through the Micro Farm crop insurance policy, helping you decide whether it’s a good option for protecting your crops and value added goods.The survey mentioned in the introduction closed on 11/14/22. Thank you for participating!Recommended Resources:Micro Farm Factsheet (https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Fact-Sheets/National-Fact-Sheets/Micro-Farm-Program)RMA Cost Estimator (https://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/CostEstimator/Estimates/DetailedEstimate.aspx)This material is funded in partnership by USDA, Risk Management Agency, under award number RMA22CPT0012392.