September 30 Deadline for Some Changes to Federal Crop Insurance Programs
September 30 Deadline for Some Changes to Federal Crop Insurance Programs
By Pat Burt – Wild West District Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent
While we do not technically have a new Farm Bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBA) contains $66 billion in spending for agriculture programs over the next decade. Producers need to be aware that included in the OBBA are changes to the federal crop insurance program. Producers of fall-planted small grains, including wheat and 2026 corn and soybeans need to be aware of their options and the September 30, 2025 deadline to make these decisions, including the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO).
Here is a link to more information about some updates and considerations for crop insurance decisions that are due September 30, 2025 from our K-State AgManager website:
Producers will need to contact their crop insurance agents to make their elections on the different federal crop insurance options. I am sure that they would appreciate it if you do not wait until the last minute to contact them.