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Margin Protection 2025 Guide

Learn why MP could be vital this year, what makes it different and how many producers are taking advantage of it.

Request Margin Protection 2025 Guide

Check back later this summer and request the 2025 Margin Protection Guide.

Margin Protection Features

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Area-based plan

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Coverage 70% up to 95% of the trend-adjusted county yield.

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Protection factors from 0.8 to 1.2. Hence, MP can pay up to $1.20 for every dollar of loss.

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Highly subsidized premium benefit.

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A premium credit is applied to MP when purchased with an underlying policy such as RP.

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Initial price discovery is August 15 – September 14.

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Purchase deadline is September 30.

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Uses the same harvest price as RP and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO).

Why Work With Us for Margin Protection

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Dedicated Specialists

Our agents are non-commissioned and focus 100% of their time on crop insurance and livestock insurance — every working day of every week in the year. They don’t sell property, casualty or life insurance.

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Highly Trained

Our insurance officers receive annual training on RMA changes to crop insurance and livestock insurance plans and stay informed throughout the year.

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Financial Expertise

As a lender, we understand financial risk and work to protect your working capital, not just your crop or livestock.

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Exclusive Tools

Leverage our exclusive policy review and Hail Analyzer tools to receive a personalized insurance plan - maximizing your net indemnity, cash flow, forward market opportunities, and minimizing your premium costs.

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