By Chris Bardenhagen and Esmaeil Nasrollahiazar
The USDA Risk Management Agency has recently expanded coverage of its grape crop insurance program, adding multiple counties in Michigan and Ohio. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, producers can receive variety-specific pricing and optional units rather than the broader type groupings. However, to take advantage of this, producers will need to keep production records for each of the variety types and units used.
Coverage in Michigan for Native, Hybrid and Vinifera varieties is available in:
- Allegan
- Antrim
- Benzie
- Berrien
- Grand Traverse
- Leelanau
- Muskegon
- Oceana
- Van Buren
Source : msu.edu