Insuring crops: A guide to understanding crop insurance

by Hilary W. Foutes REALTOR® 05/18/2025

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. 

What is crop insurance?

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.

Cost of crop insurance

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.

Who’s in the market for crop insurance coverage?

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


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Hilary W. Foutes REALTOR®

As a forty three-year resident of Swampscott and having been in Real Estate for 21+ years on the North Shore of Boston, I have had top award-winning sales performances year after year in our local community. Achieving top sales results with extensive knowledge of Swampscott, Marblehead and the surrounding north shore towns have made me an expert in my field and demographic area. I am considered one of the best negotiators around, have tremendous relationships with inspectors, lawyers, appraisers, contractors, and even my fellow colleagues in this business. I pride myself on my attention to detail, expert transaction coordination, fiduciary obligations, knowledge of the real estate legalities, and ability to handle the most important purchase or sale of your financial portfolio…YOUR home!