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Revised January 2020
| Crops | Insured Acres | Total Acres | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 36 | NA | NA |
| Barley | 405 | NA | NA |
| Blueberries | 0 | NA | NA |
| Canola | 0 | NA | NA |
| Corn | 342,961 | 380,000 | 90% |
| Cotton | 298,184 | 300,000 | 99% |
| Flue Cured Tobacco | 7,827 | 8,300 | 94% |
| Fresh Market Tomatoes | 63 | 3,300* | 2% |
| Grain Sorghum | 6,228 | NA | NA |
| Oats | 2,917 | NA | NA |
| Peaches | 12,450 | 14,000* | 89% |
| Peanuts | 62,569 | 65,000 | 96% |
| Rye | 0 | NA | NA |
| Soybeans | 305,981 | 335,000 | 91% |
| Wheat | 154,934** | 70,000 | NA |
* 2018 total acres (2019 acres not available as of January 2020)
** Higher than normal prevented planted acreage caused insured acres to be greater than planted acres.
| Crop Pilot Programs | County Availability | Total Liability |
|---|---|---|
| Apiculture | All | $871,591 |
| Clams | Beaufort, Charleston | $0 |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage | All | 5,793,932 |
| Whole-Farm Revenue Protection | All | $4,020,770 |
| Dollar Liability Program | Total Dollar Liability |
|---|---|
| Nursery - Field Grown and Container | $24,498,569 |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for South Carolina
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Net Acres Insured | Liability | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,409 | 1,045,961 | 276,714,190 | 28,561,850 | 18,745,176 | 0.66 |
| 2006 | 5,026 | 1,013,910 | 324,526,166 | 31,291,761 | 21,772,185 | 0.70 |
| 2007 | 5,107 | 1,060,495 | 354,242,242 | 38,602,050 | 55,049,456 | 1.43 |
| 2008 | 5,517 | 1,175,835 | 425,500,380 | 54,159,594 | 50,014,450 | 0.92 |
| 2009 | 5,294 | 1,135,204 | 383,914,009 | 53,790,058 | 35,113,997 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 5,203 | 1,128,474 | 379,592,929 | 52,391,487 | 28,318,594 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 5,390 | 1,153,854 | 533,507,027 | 79,676,303 | 70,979,060 | 0.89 |
| 2012 | 5,822 | 1,201,530 | 512,787,095 | 73,789,922 | 26,601,285 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 6,144 | 1,222,083 | 513,772,963 | 73,021,109 | 60,662,010 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | 5,958 | 1,251,857 | 482,745,720 | 66,843,742 | 42,508,011 | 0.16 |
| 2015 | 5,757 | 1,220,464 | 422,126,662 | 65,926,808 | 148,180,078 | 2.25 |
| 2016 | 6,027 | 1,315,844 | 431,372,306 | 70,382,387 | 74,958,478 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | 5,437 | 1,146,807 | 497,935,798 | 78,673,876 | 57,982,060 | 0.74 |
| 2018 | 5,235 | 1,140,676 | 504,754,534 | 81,620,864 | 83,626,282 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 5,434 | 1,219,044 | 496,165,947 | 87,496,308 | 70,387,922 | 0.81 |
Data current as of January 23, 2020. For current data go to RMA’s Summary of Business tool.
Where to Buy Crop Insurance
All multi-peril crop insurance, including Catastrophic Risk Protection policies, are available from private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA service centers and on RMA’s website.