UC ANR Small Farms Network

Risk Management Tools

Title: Crop insurance options for specialty, diversified, and organic farmers

Source: ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture

Last updated: 2018

Description: An overview of crop insurance programs federally subsidized through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). The challenges faced by diversified, specialty crop, and/or organic operations are described along with potential pathways to alleviate these challenges to access suitable insurance options. The Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance program is highlighted as an option that may be of interest to diversified, specialty crop, and/or organic farmers.

 

Title: Factsheets for two federally subsidized insurance programs, Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm program

Source: USDA RMA

Last updated: 2023 (WFRP) and 2024 (Micro Farm)

Description: A comprehensive overview of these two federally subsidized insurance programs designed to alleviate the access barriers often faced by specialty crop, diversified, organic, and/or small farmers. These factsheets cover the availability of the programs, causes of loss, coverage, and other important topics.