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Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Release: NSAC Celebrates Introduction of Whole Farm Revenue Protection Improvement Act

Washington, DC, July 27, 2023 – Today, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program Improvement Act alongside Senators Booker (D-NJ), Fetterman (D-PA), Smith (D-MN), and Welch (D-VT). If incorporated into the 2023 Farm Bill, this bill will expand insurance access to producers historically left out of the federal crop insurance program.

“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) often hears from small, beginning, specialty crop and diversified farmers that want a safety net in the face of worsening storms and droughts; it just does not feel like an option to them,” said Billy Hackett, NSAC Policy Specialist in response to the bill’s introduction. “Strong bipartisan interest exists to expand voluntary access

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Big Wins on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

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In late August, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced several changes to improve the effectiveness of the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program, the only insurance product designed to protect a farmer’s entire operation, not just one crop. Building upon these improvements, RMA just announced a Road Show that will begin with two virtual events this October and develop into a series of virtual and in-person events this fall to educate producers and crop insurance agents about WFRP. There has perhaps never been a better moment for farmers to consider enrolling in WFRP.

Background

WFRP is a novel crop insurance product that offers producers nationwide the option to insure the revenue of their entire operation, including crop, livestock, and nursery production under a single policy. It also includes a built-in insurance premium discount for …

Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Analysis: A Few Bad Apples

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It has been almost eight years since the 2014 Farm Bill created the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance pilot to succeed the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) and AGR-lite programs. WFRP has been championed by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) for its potential to encourage diversification and level the playing field for producers underserved by other federal crop insurance options. Unfortunately, due to overly complicated rules, skepticism from some farmers, and disinterest from many insurance agents, WFRP is not performing near its optimal potential.

WFRP is a novel crop insurance product that offers producers nationwide the option to insure the revenue of their entire operation, including crop, livestock, and nursery production under a single policy. It also includes a built-in insurance premium discount for crop and enterprise diversification considering its inherent risk reduction impact.

Additional information about the program can …