Is all crop insurance on covered crops federally subsidized?
A.: No. Basic hail and fire insurance are offered through private companies without federal subsidy. Q.: Are all U.S.-grown crops covered by federal crop insurance? A.: No, but most major crops grown in Ohio are covered. If a crop is not covered by federal crop insurance (e.g., Christmas trees), then the crop may be eligible for USDA’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program when there are low yields or loss of inventory, or when natural disasters prevent farmers from planting. Q.: If federal crop insurance is offered for a particular crop (e.g., apples, corn, soybeans or wheat), must agricultural producers buy the insurance? A.: No. However, producers participating in federal government farm programs waive their eligibility to receive emergency crop loss assistance from USDA for any crop for which insurance is available and for which the producer failed to purchase crop insurance. Q.: How long does a producer have to resolve a dispute involving a federal crop insurance policy? A.:
