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Cover Crops
Crop insurance and cover crops have successfully coexisted for decades, as evidenced by the rapid growth in the use of this agronomic practice. Crop insurance recognizes the use of cover crops for erosion control, conservation, and soil improvement.
What is a cover crop?
A cover crop is a crop generally recognized by agricultural experts as agronomically sound for the area for erosion control or other purposes related to conservation or soil improvement.
Additional Information and National Fact Sheets
Policy
- Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions
- Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions (17-BR)
- Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions (18-BR)
Handbooks
NRCS Cover Crop Termination Guidelines
Footnotes
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Footnote 1 is applicable for all crops with a June 30, 2014, contract change date or later, starting with the 2015 crop year.
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Footnote 2 is applicable for all crops with a June 30, 2013, contract change date or later, starting with the 2014 crop year.
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Footnote 3 is applicable for all crops with a December 31, 2013, contract change date or later, starting with the 2014 crop year.
Contact Information
Find a crop insurance agent to discuss available options for your farm or ranch.
Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator.
For more information, contact RMA Public Affairs.
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