Premium rebates for crop insurance are being offered again through the Wisconsin DATCP.
Applications for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops open on December 1st at 12:00 p.m. and will provide either 160,000 acres or $800,000 worth of coverage to be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Recipients will receive a $5 per acre rebate on their summer 2026 crop insurance premium for acres planted with cover crops in 2025.
Producers who receive state or federal cost-sharing to plant cover crops in 2025 are now eligible for this year’s program.
Applicants should use their FSA-578 form to complete the application, and there is no limit on the number of acres an applicant can apply for.
Farmers must also keep seed recipients and planting records, as DATCP will conduct audits to ensure cover crops were planted.
Applications will remain open until 12:00 p.m. on January 30th or until the program funding is gone.
Questions can be directed to DATCPCC@wisconsin.gov.
