Turfgrass Value Select (TVS) is an inventory-based plan of insurance that allows producers to select a dollar amount of coverage for irrigated turfgrass types they choose to insure based on their expected inventory and risk management needs.
The pilot program is available in select counties in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
For an additional premium, producers who purchase TVS can choose to add on the Occurrence Loss Option for shallow loss coverage or, alternatively, Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index coverage in counties where the program is available.
Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent to enroll. The initial sales closing date is Sept. 1, 2026. Producers in eligible areas can purchase pro-rated coverage for the remainder of the 2027 crop year at any time after the initial sales closing date.
Policy
Handbooks
- Turfgrass Value Select Pilot Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook
- Turfgrass Value Select Pilot Crop Insurance Standards Handbook
Additional Resources
- Webinar Slides: Turfgrass Value Select Webinar PowerPoint Slides (July 28, 2026)
- News Release: USDA Expands the Farm Safety Net, Offering Turfgrass Producers First-Ever Insurance Solution (July 1, 2026)