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Enhanced Coverage Option for Crop Insurance

Green soybean field on an overcast day

For most crop producers, profit exists within a small percentage of total yield, so the “deductible” on federal crop insurance may mean the difference between profit and loss, especially in a year when commodity prices decline.

Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) is a cost-effective way to reduce that deductible gap to as small as 5%. Recently, the subsidy for ECO was increased from 44% to 65%, making this a more cost-effective strategy. 

Watch the video to learn more.