Farm insurance
Crop insurance basics
Federal crop insurance protects against yield or revenue loss on growing crops, which farm property policies generally exclude.
- Yield and revenue protection plans
- Sales closing and acreage reporting deadlines
- Private crop-hail policies
- Whole-farm revenue protection for diversified farms
Crop insurance has its own rules and deadlines; ask an agent who writes it.
Frequently asked questions
Who offers federal crop insurance?
Approved private insurers sell and service policies under the USDA Risk Management Agency.
When must I sign up?
Sales closing dates vary by crop and county.
Does a farm policy cover hail on growing crops?
Generally not; crop-hail and federal policies address crop losses.
More coverage and guides
- The farmowners policy
- Farm liability
- Farm equipment and machinery
- Barns and outbuildings
- Livestock coverage
- Farm trucks and vehicles
- A farm year, season by season
- Agritourism and farm stands
- Crop insurance basics
- What affects farm insurance cost
- Farm application checklist
Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research