CONSERVATION COMPASS > FUNDING

State Crop Insurance Rebate

Modified On
April 6, 2026

Receive a $5/acre rebate on your crop insurance if you plant cover crops. An especially helpful program for those who miss deadlines for other, higher-paying programs.

Info at a Glance

Lead Organization

IDALS

Funding Source

State

Agronomist Support?

No

Eligibility:

New and continuing acres eligible // Must have coverage through federal crop insurance program // cannot be signed up for any other public funding.

Location

Statewide

Contract Length

1 year

Deadline

Usually Dec 1 through late January

Sign-up Process

Sign up happens after cover crop seeding.

Pros and Cons

  • Easy to sign up for. Ask your crop insurance agent to get you signed up.
  • Is done after cover crop planting, so if you missed other programs, this one is still available.
  • Lower rates than most programs (best for producers who don't qualify elsewhere)


Rates:

$5/acre

Notes:

none

Helpful Links

Program Website

CONTACT IAWA Find Conservation Agronomist Conservation Compass home

Stacks well with:

Always check with program rep before signing up for multiple programs. Learn more about stacking here.

Practical Farmers of Iowa Cover Crop Program

PFI offers a straightforward program that many farmers come back to year after year for its ease of use and easy stackability with public funding.


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Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF)

Run by AgOutcomes, a subsidiary of Iowa Soybean Association, SWOF is a carbon inset program that pays farmers for environmental outcomes. It’s great for farmers with long term goals becasue you can add new practices every year to potentially increase your rates.


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