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Know your crop insurance options to manage risk
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Producers have several crop insurance policy options to choose from, including yield-only and revenue protection policies, SCO and ECO policies, and other private insurance options.
The following are some key items to consider when making 2026 crop insurance decisions:There are a wide variety of crop insurance policies and coverage levels available.
Make sure you are comparing “apples to apples” when comparing crop insurance premium costs for various options or types of crop insurance policies, as well as recognizing the limitations and the differences of the various insurance products.
Producers need to ask: “What mix of crop insurance products provides me with the desired risk protection for my 2026 crop investment at a premium amount that I am willing to spend?”Where to get more information on 2026 crop insurance alternatives.
Farmers should contact their crop insurance agent for details, premium quotes, and spreadsheets on various crop insurance coverage options, including ECO and SCO coverage.