USDA Loosens Crop Insurance Rules for 2027

Texas cotton growers could have more flexibility in federal crop insurance next year, but USDA has not yet said exactly which additional coverage combinations it will allow.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the changes Oct. 16 at Giesenschlag Farms in Caldwell. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) expects to give insurers and agents final rules by Nov. 30. The changes will apply to cotton…