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Maximize Your Return with the Right Type of Crop Insurance

If disaster strikes, are your crops protected from unexpected losses?

We provide a wide range of crop insurance policies that protect Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers from unforeseen events like bad weather, pests, disease and more. These policies also offer protection against decreased crop yields due to factors beyond your control.

Ready to learn more? In this blog, we’ll spotlight a few types of crop insurance available to you through OKFB. With a better understanding of how these policies work, you can have peace of mind knowing that you’re protected against the unexpected.

Yield Protection (YP)

This policy insures producers against yield losses due to natural causes such as drought, excessive moisture, hail, wind, frost, insects and disease. With this policy, you select the amount of average yield you wish to insure, from 50 to 75 percent (85 percent in some areas). If the harvested plus appraised production is less than the yield insured, you’ll be paid an indemnity based on the difference. Check out this brochure to learn more.

Please check with your agent to see if these crops or any additional crops are available in your state and county.

Revenue Protection (RP)

These policies protect you in a similar way as APH policies. However, with this coverage option, a projected price is used to determine coverage. This protects against loss of revenue due to a production loss, price decline or increase, or a combination of both. RP policies are a good way to reduce financial stress and recoup losses due to unexpected weather conditions.

The following crops are eligible for RP coverage. Check with your local OKFB agent to see if RP coverage for these crops is available in your county.

  • Barley
  • Canola
  • Corn
  • Cotton
  • Dry Beans
  • Dry Peas
  • Grain Sorghum
  • Peanuts
  • Popcorn
  • Rice
  • Soybeans
  • Sunflowers
  • Wheat

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP)

Did you know that Crop Insurance can insure your livestock too? LRP was designed to provide protection on fed cattle, feeder cattle and swine against a price decline. This type of policy offers protection against market volatility and gives you the freedom to focus on your business without worrying about potential risks.

Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy RP)

Dairy RP insures against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue from milk sales. OKFB designed this plan to protect the revenue you receive from milk production, and it’s flexible to fit the needs of your specific dairy operation. With a reliable financial safety net in place, farmers can focus on producing quality milk without worrying about market volatility.

Crop Hail Insurance

Crop Hail Insurance covers losses directly resulting from hail, fire, lightning, vandalism/malicious mischief, damage during transit, and in some cases, wind. This coverage option, however, does not cover some types of damage, so be sure to discuss this option with your OKFB agent to find the solution that’s right for you.

This is just a preview of the wide range of insurance policies OKFB offers to protect your crops, livestock and production. Finding the right policy and determining the right level of insurance coverage you need doesn’t have to be confusing. An OKFB agent can help you understand how much coverage will be right for your business, providing peace of mind no matter what the future may bring.

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Whether you’re a long-time policyholder or just starting to look for insurance options, we have team members who can help. If you have questions or concerns that you want to discuss, connect with your local OKFB agent today. If you have any insurance-specific questions, we would love to help you find the coverage that best meets your home, auto, commercial and life insurance needs.

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The Basics: Farm & Ranch Insurance

A farm or ranch isn’t like a typical nine-to-five business. Because of this, we offer many options to cover your needs. Farm & ranch lines of coverage are detailed and flexible, so you can get covered for certain things like a farm fire, leasing property, constructing a new farm and more. To begin, here are four lines of coverage that you may want to learn more about!

Our farm & ranch line covers items from farm buildings and structures to employer’s liability and animal collision. The policy can also cover things like farm personal property, dwelling, and personal liability. There are multiple coverage options and features available under this policy that are customizable to fit your needs. 

Farm Liability

Farm Liability coverage helps protect you from financial loss if accidents occur on your farm. This includes protection for bodily injury or property damage for which you may be held responsible. It’s especially important if visitors, customers, or delivery personnel come onto your property. Since accidents are inevitable in agriculture, liability coverage is crucial to safeguard your operation and your financial well-being.

Farm Implement

While a Farm & Ranch policy may cover machinery, equipment, supplies, and other property-owned materials, Farm Implement coverage focuses on loss or physical damage to farm implements themselves. This includes combines, hay balers, cotton pickers, plows, seed drills, planters, and more. It also provides liability coverage in case of claims or lawsuits. By insuring your tools and equipment, you’re protecting the success of your daily operations.

Farm Auto (Including Tractors and Trailers)

Your vehicles are essential to life on the farm. Regular auto insurance doesn’t typically cover farm-use vehicles, which is why Farm Auto coverage is so important. It covers vehicles like pickup trucks, farm truck tractors, trailers, and other farm-use equipment. Just like driving a personal car, accidents can happen on the job — and this policy can protect you against collisions, damages, and liability. With flexible options like comprehensive, collision, and liability coverage, you can adjust your policy to meet the exact needs of your operation.

Crop

No matter what crops you grow, protecting them is vital. Crop Insurance covers losses due to unpredictable events such as hailstorms, tornados, pests, disease, or other covered perils. Like Farm & Ranch coverage, Crop Insurance is flexible and detailed, with options that include livestock risk protection, nursery coverage, and annual forage. With this coverage, you can plant and harvest with confidence, knowing your investment is safeguarded.

4-H and FAA Insurance

For ranchers and families involved in 4-H and FFA activities, specialized coverage is available. This protects the assets and activities tied to these programs, helping support young ranchers as they pursue their agricultural passions. Supporting the next generation is an important step in ensuring the sustainability of farming and ranching.

Check out our farm and ranch FAQ’s to learn more about our insurance coverage options. Ensure your farm or ranch has the protection it needs by contacting an agent.