Pending emergency rule promulgation for the 2025-2026 program is underway. Permanent rule hearing and drafting is also in progress. 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 2025-2026 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, TRM Grants
- 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.
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