Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture nursery crops. Individual crop insurance programs are currently available for the following specialty crops:
| Fruits/Nuts/Trees | Fruits/Nuts/Trees | Fruits/Nuts/Trees | Vegetables | Nursery/Whole-Farm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Citrus Trees | Grapefruits | Peaches | Avocados | Controlled Environment |
| Almonds | Grapefruit Trees | Pears | Cabbage | Nursery |
| Apples | Grapes | Pecans | Clary Sage | Micro Farm |
| Apple Trees | Grapevine | Pecan Trees | Chile Peppers | Whole-Farm Revenue Protection |
| Avocado Trees | Kiwifruit | Pistachios | Cucumbers | |
| Bananas | Lemons | Plums | Dry Beans | |
| Banana Tree | Lemon Trees | Pomegranates | Dry Peas | |
| Blueberries | Lime Trees | Processing Apricots | Fresh Market Beans | |
| Caneberries | Macadamia Nuts | Processing Cling Peaches | Fresh Market Sweet Corn | |
| Carambola Trees | Macadamia Trees | Processing Freestone | Green Peas | |
| Cherries | Mandarins/Tangerines | Prunes | Hemp | |
| Coffee | Mandarins/Tangerines Trees | Strawberries | Hybrid Popcorn Seed | |
| Coffee Tree | Mango Trees | Table Grapes | Hybrid Sweet Corn Seed | |
| Cranberries | Mint | Tangelos | Hybrid Vegetable Seed | |
| Figs | Oranges | Tangerine Trees | Mustard | |
| Fresh Apricots | Orange Trees | Tangors | Olives | |
| Fresh Freestone Peaches | Papayas | Tomatoes | Onions | |
| Fresh Market Tomatoe | Papaya Tree | Walnuts | Peppers | |
| Fresh Nectarines | Potatoes | |||
| Processing Beans | ||||
| Sweet Corn | ||||
| Sweet Potatoes |
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm
- Provides a risk management safety net to all commodities, including specialty crops, under one insurance policy and is available in every state and county in the United States.
- Includes farms with specialty or organic commodities (both crops and livestock), or those marketing to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets.
- WFRP is tailored for any farm with up to $17 million in insured revenue.
- Micro Farm has approved revenue limits of $350,000 for the initial year of insurance and $400,000 for carryover policies.
Program Growth
Specialty crops are a priority at RMA, and Federal crop insurance coverage for specialty crops has grown steadily over the past 15 years. In 2025, insured liability for specialty crops totaled over $28.5 billion.
RMA continues to communicate with producers and other interested parties to identify where there is a need to expand the availability of risk management products to producers. Learn more about Expansions of Specialty Crops Programs.
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If you have feedback on how we can improve coverage for specialty crops, please let us know at SpecialtyCrops@usda.gov.
If you are interested in learning more about insuring your specialty crops, please contact your local RMA specialty crop insurance liaison from the list below:
Regional Office - Liaison
- Billings, MT – Jeremy Not Afraid
- Davis, CA – Thalia Barajas
- Jackson, MS – Courtney Holmes
- Oklahoma City, OK – Devin Lolles
- Raleigh, NC – William Barnes
- Spokane, WA – Nick Gans
- Springfield, IL – Adrienne Steinacher
- St. Paul, MN – Amber Rhode
- Topeka, KS – Amanda Whitehurst
- Valdosta, GA – Matthew Wilkin
Fact Sheets
Reports
- Feasibility of Insuring Local Food Production
- Research of Nursery Greenhouse Policy
- 2024 Specialty Crop Report | Appendix
- 2023 Specialty Crop Report | Appendix
- 2022 Specialty Crop Report | Appendix
- 2021 Specialty Crop Report | Appendix
- 2019 Specialty Crop Report
- 2015 Specialty Crop Report
- 2010 Specialty Crop Report
- 2004 Specialty Crop Report
- 2002 Specialty Crops Report
- 2001 Specialty Crops Report | Executive Summary
- 1999 Specialty Crops Report | Executive Summary, Tables | Chart