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Input costs rose substantially from their projected levels set last fall. For MCO policyholders, this is one factor that could contribute to future loss payments. PRM breaks down what these input costs mean:

MCO INPUT COSTS ARE FINALIZED - Precision Risk Management BIG PRICE SWINGS AND WHAT THEY MEAN  The window is now closed, and the final harvest input prices are in for Margin Coverage Option (MCO). Input costs rose substantially from their projected levels set last fall. For MCO policyholders, that is a meaningful development. We will showcase 3 county

Landowners with acres potentially eligible to enroll as base acres for USDA commodity programs should get notifications sometime in the next month informing them about their eligibility.
Read more from DTN:

USDA Preparing to Notify Landowners About New Base-Acre Expansion USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce said landowners should start to receive notifications within the next month about whether they have farmland eligible for enrollment in base acres. Fordyce also acknowledged at least some local county offices are facing staffin...

RMA announced a change to the rainfall data source used in PRF and Annual Forage. PRF’s transition date is this summer. Learn more about the change here:

New Rainfall Data Source Update for PRF and Other Programs - Precision Risk Management The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a change to the rainfall data source used in several Federal crop insurance programs. This update will affect programs that use precipitation data to calculate coverage and indemnities, including Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF). The change moves rainf...

SDRP important update: USDA has extended the application deadline to August 12, 2026 and increased the payment factor to 70%.
Read the full update: https://precisionriskmanagement.com/news/sdrp-deadline-extended-and-payment-factor-increased/

Urea, diesel, DAP, and potash are all trending up during the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) harvest input price discovery period. Find out what that could mean for your MCO policy's margin:

MCO INPUT PRICE DISCOVERY IS UNDERWAY - Precision Risk Management Here is what to watch as prices trend up For Margin Coverage Option (MCO) policyholders, one of the most important windows of the crop year is open right now. Harvest input prices are being set right now. Here's what it means and why it matters.

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Many crop insurance decisions are wrapped up, but there are more choices ahead. ARC and PLC program selection is coming.... but it is going to be delayed. Learn more about the changes for 2026, including 30 million new base acres.
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2026 ARC AND PLC PROGRAM UPDATES - Precision Risk Management Every year, producers with base acres face a critical decision between choosing between ARC and PLC. But this year the choice is being delayed later into the year. Combined with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act making the most significant changes to these programs in years, it can be confusing for gro...

More options. More changes. It can get overwhelming.

This year’s crop insurance decisions come with new premium support and more ways to structure coverage than ever before. Don’t sort through it alone. PRM helps you tailor a plan that matches your acres, risk, and goals.

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2026 is looking to be one of the most affordable years for growers with the finalized Projected Prices.

Corn- $4.62
Soybeans- $11.09
Spring Wheat- $6.19

Paired with new premium support, the grower premium is down significantly compared with last year. Read how farmers can potentially get more coverage for less cost in 2026:

One of the Most Affordable Years for Growers - Precision Risk Management 2026 Projected Prices Finalized The Price Discovery Period for 2026 crop insurance for many crops has officially wrapped up, and the projected prices are now set. Combined with significant federal premium support, these prices mean that 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most affordable years