USDA Says Farmers Who Planted Cover Crops Now Eligible for $5-Per-Acre Premium

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Farmers who insured their crops this year and made the decision to plant cover crops will now be eligible for a financial bonus from USDA. 

USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Pandemic Cover Crop Program, which allows farmers who planted cover crops to be eligible for a crop insurance premium. The assistance is $5 dollars an acre crop insurance premium discount for certain producers.

"Those who insure their spring crops with most insurance policies and then plant a qualifying cover crop during the 2021 crop year," says Acting Administrator of RMA Richard Flournoy. "So this additional benefit for those who have planted cover crops which will help reduce the cost of crop insurance for those producers." 

Not all crops are included in the new program, and the window to apply is short. USDA says farmers have to report cover crop acreage to your Farm Service Agency office by Tuesday June 15th.

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