Good Farming Practice Determination Standards Handbook
For the first time in 2016, opened the door the farmers using a variety of climate-friendly NRCS practices without voiding their eligibility for federal crop insurance.
LPDD Recommendation: “The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation should consider the climate impact of practices when establishing policies and premiums.”
LPDD Recommendation: “Congress should offer subsidized federal crop insurance to farmers who voluntarily implement best management practices for nitrogen use efficiency.”
LPDD Recommendation: “The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation should require publicly funded crop insurance policies to treat GHG-intensive practices as risk-enhancing and reduce or eliminate their premium subsidies accordingly.”
LPDD Recommendation: “USDA’s Risk Management Agency should ensure that its crop insurance policies do not interfere with cover cropping or other proven decarbonizing practices or conversely encourage less beneficial practices.”