Yield cup keeps the approved yield for each farm from dropping more than 10% as new yield records are added each year.

Yield exclusion allows certain years to be removed from a farm’s production history. To be eligible for exclusion, the county yield must be at least 50% below the simple average of the county yields for the previous 10 consecutive crop years.

Trend adjustment increases a farm’s guarantee by adjusting the yield history upward in accordance with the trend adjustment factor established by the county. This option allows a producer’s 10-year production history to match his/her current yield potential.

Where applicable, an insured may select different levels of coverage for irrigated and non-irrigated practices. For example, a producer may elect to insure irrigated acres at a lower level than non-irrigated acres.

The supplemental coverage option provides additional coverage for your underlying crop insurance policy. SCO losses are paid on an area-wide basis and are only triggered when the county falls below 86% of the expected yield or revenue. The government subsidizes 65% of the SCO premium. ARC/PLC elections at FSA will affect product eligibility.