New Pilot Program Offers Coverage for Fruits and Vegetables, Organic and Diversified Farms
2014 Farm Bill Expands Crop Insurance Options, Provides Premium Discounts for Qualified Operations
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new risk management option that will be available for fruit and vegetable growers and producers with diversified farms. The policy, called Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, will provide flexible coverage options for specialty crop, organic and diversified crop producers. The program will be implemented in counties across the country and will expand in availability over the next several years.
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