The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing support for farmers by increasing replant payments for most producers starting with the 2026 crop year. This change aims to provide financial relief for farmers needing to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of loss.

Replant payment factors, which have not been updated since the 1990s, were recently reviewed by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to better reflect current replanting costs. As a result, most small grains and coarse grains crops will see a significant increase in payments. RMA will also consider further updates based on new data, analysis, and stakeholder feedback.

“The enhancement in replant payments underscores the Risk Management Agency’s commitment to sustain agricultural productivity and economic stability,” said RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger. “Replant payments assist farmers with the financial burden of replanting, offering them a pathway to recover more than the insurance indemnity alone potentially would provide.” 

The new replant payments, along with other crop insurance improvements, will be announced in the summer of 2025.