Crop Insurance Hub

Crop Insurance

Federal crop insurance protects farm revenue against yield loss, price declines, and weather events — and USDA subsidizes up to 67% of your premium. Here's how to understand every policy type.

AcreCompass does not sell crop insurance. Crop insurance is sold through USDA-approved agents. This is educational content only.
490M insured acres (2024) $117B total liability 38–67% premium subsidy Updated May 2026
All 12 Revenue Protection 3 Yield Protection 2 Whole-Farm 2 APH 2 Deadlines 3

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Crop insurance must be purchased through a USDA-approved agent — search by state and crop type at rma.usda.gov. AcreCompass does not sell insurance and earns no commission on policy purchases.

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Crop Insurance Guides

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Start Here 13 min read
How Crop Insurance Works: A Farmer's Plain-English Guide
Premium subsidies, APH yield history, YP vs. RP, how to file a claim, and sales closing dates explained.
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Revenue Protection 11 min read
Revenue Protection vs. Yield Protection: Which Is Right for You?
RP covers price drops and yield loss. YP covers yield only. See the cost difference and which most farmers choose.
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Yield Protection 9 min read
Yield Protection Crop Insurance: A Complete Guide
When YP makes sense, how the indemnity is calculated, and coverage levels explained.
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Whole-Farm 10 min read
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP): Is It Right for Your Operation?
WFRP covers total farm revenue rather than individual crops — designed for diversified and specialty crop farms.
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APH 8 min read
Actual Production History (APH): How Your Yield Guarantee Is Set
APH averages your last 4–10 years of yield records. Here's how it affects your coverage and how to optimize it.
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Deadlines Reference
Crop Insurance Sales Closing Dates by State (2026)
Miss the sales closing date and you can't buy coverage for that season. Find your state's deadlines by crop here.
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