Some farmers in the Midwest and Great Plains opt to grow rye as part of their operations. Their reasons range from conservation benefits to the requirements of organic certification to local or specialty markets they have identified. The most recent Census of Agriculture indicates Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota each produce rye for grain on more than 20,000 acres. “Don’t just look at what your profit is going to be to sell the small grain, but look at what your benefits are going to be down the road,’’ a Kansas farmer said in a Center for Rural Affairs listening session. “The benefits follow up in multiple years when you look at the bigger picture of soil health.” Federal crop insurance availability for rye depends on the producer’s county. See below for the various options available. In some cases, the process will require information about another county’s available coverage, essentially requesting that coverage be extended to the producer.
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