Wisconsin Crop Insurance Premium Rebate for Planting Cover Crops
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
A Wisconsin DATCP rebate that reduces a farmer's crop-insurance premium bill by up to $5 per acre for verified cover-crop acres.
Eligibility
Wisconsin farmers with verified cover-crop acres who carry crop insurance. Acres already enrolled in EQIP, CSP, or another state cover-crop cost-share program are ineligible.
Details
Financial Instrument
Cost Share
Total Program Funding
$800,000
Payment Rate
up to $5.00 per acre, one-time
Stackable with Other Programs
Not stackable — Acres that already received EQIP, CSP, or a state cover-crop cost-share are ineligible for the rebate.
Terms
Up to $5 per acre rebate on the crop-insurance premium bill. Program pool is roughly $800,000 per year, covering about 160,000 acres.
Application Instructions
First-come, first-served. Applications for the 2026/27 program are expected to be available December 2026.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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