Local crops provide food and resources. Crops have significant importance to society; therefore, insurance for crops is offered by the federal government for protection. Check out this guide if you would like to learn more about crop insurance and how it protects farmers.
Crop insurance offers farmers protection in the case of damage and loss to crops. It covers natural disasters such as extreme storms and drought. It also covers revenue loss due to extreme price swings in the market.
Multiple peril crop insurance protects farmers from a list of perils, while some specific policy types, such as crop hail insurance, are more specialized coverage. Depending on the region where the farm is located, other coverage might be necessary.
Terms and rates of crop insurance are determined by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). This keeps prices consistent across the industry. Due to this, private insurance companies compete through providing great customer service, and by providing additional products and services to clients.
Agricultural producers and farmers are the primary purchasers of crop insurance. It’s mostly geared towards farms growing wheat, cotton, corn and soybeans, but other crops are included as well.
Crop insurance is essential to the agricultural industry for providing protection in case of unforeseen perils. With this coverage, farmers can have greater peace of mind about protecting their
Born in San Pedro, California, as a first generation Croatian, I graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a degree in Mathematics and Chemistry and then earned a teaching credential from San Francisco State University. In 1960 I married native San Franciscan Jim Brown. Jim, was a high school teacher before becoming the owner/chef of La Lanterna Restaurant in Kentfield from 1985-1992. He is now retired. I combined substitute teaching in Marin County with the rearing of our four children, all of whom are grown and have settled in Marin. I became intrigued with the world of homes when we acted as the general contractors in building our own home in Woodacre and another home in the San Geronimo Valley. I began to work the carpet business, and became licensed to sell real estate in 1976. I was an associate realtor with other companies before becoming an independent broker and opening my own office in downtown Larkspur in 1991.