Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the sign-up for the state’s Crop Insurance Discount Program is now open and available. Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can apply for a $5 per acre discount on their spring crop insurance premiums.
The sign-up period opened on Dec. 2 and will close on Jan. 25. Farmers and landowners can enroll by visiting Apply.CleanWaterIowa.org or by contacting their crop insurance agent.
To qualify for the program, the cover crop acres cannot be enrolled in other state or USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service cost share programs. Some insurance policies, such as Whole-Farm Revenue Protection or those covered through written agreements, may be excluded. Participants must follow all existing farming practices required by their respective policies and work with their insurance agencies to maintain eligibility.
