Crop Insurance Protection Bonus

  • 170,000 farmers increased crop insurance protection:

    • 91,000 CAT policies converted to buy-up policies
    • 43,000 new Buy-up policies purchased
    • 17% increase in crop insurance protection from $28 billion to $33 billion
  • Renewal of the $400 million premium discount is provided for in pending legislation for USDA’s fiscal year 2000 appropriations

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