SCO Sticker Shock

Growers Disappointed by "Shallow Loss" Debut

Repeated droughts in Texas made high-levels of crop insurance unaffordable for many growers, even with the farm bill's debut of Supplemental Coverage Option riders for shallow losses, farmers and crop insurance agents say. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Costs and potential disconnect with county yields make the Supplemental Coverage Option a hard sell in high-risk regions it was supposed to help.

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