Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops

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Appli​cations​ for the Wisconsin Crop Insurance Premium Rebate for Planting Cover Crops Program were  available December 2, 2024 per emergency rule 2416. Pending rule promulgation for the 2025-2026 program is underway. 

Under the program, interested participants may ​enroll acres planted in cover crops which will be planted to an insurable crop the following growing season. During the 2024-2025 application period the program has $800,000, or 160,000 acres, of coverage to award on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible applicants ​will receive a $5 per acre rebate on their summer crop insurance ​​premium for every acre enrolled and verified in the program. 

  • Producers or landowners that received federal or state cost-share or incentives for planting cover crops are not eligible for the program.
    • ​Eg: EQIP, CSP, Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant, SWRM Cost Share, Lake Management Grant, River Protection Grant
  • Applicants will need their FSA-578 and FSA maps to complete the application. 
    • Contact your local FSA office to obtain these forms if needed.
  • There is no limit on the number of acres an applicant can apply for.
  • See Program Rules and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.