The DATCP is reminding crop producers to apply for crop insurance premium rebates.
DATCP administers this program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency.
There is $800,000, or 160,000 acres of coverage, to be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible participants will receive a $5 per acre rebate on their summer 2026 crop insurance premium for acres that were planted with cover crops in 2025, then planted with an insurable crop the following growing season.
Producers who received state or federal cost-sharing to plant cover crops in 2025 are not eligible for this year’s program.
Applicants will need to use their FSA-578 form to complete the application, and there is no limit on acres an applicant can apply to cover.
Applications are due by January 31st, and can be submitted on the DATCP website.
