• Federal Crop Insurance is insurance coverage for farmers that is controlled and subsidized by the federal government and is marketed and maintained by private insurers and agents. Federal Crop Insurance offers a range of insurance policies that cover loss of crop value caused by extremely hot weather, drought, excessive moisture, flooding, wildlife damage, earthquake, insects, and disease. These policies protect the farmer from loss of production or income when a particular insured crop does not meet a predetermined production guarantee. The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) oversees the federal crop insurance program. The RMA provides policies for over 100 crops, most grown in the US, although coverage may not be available for some crops in some regions. Federal crop insurance is also referred to as multi-risk crop insurance (MPCI).