USDA says farmers who planted cover crops eligible for premium

From agweb.com

Farmers who insured their crops this year and made the decision to plant cover crops will now be eligible for a financial bonus from USDA.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Pandemic Cover Crop Program, which allows farmers who planted cover crops to be eligible for a crop insurance premium. The assistance is $5 dollars an acre crop insurance premium discount for certain producers. Read the rest of the article here.