Arkansas Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$265,268,190 in total liability covered across 49,666 policies in 2026
Summary indicators
All figures are AGGREGATED (Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures). Loss ratio = indemnity / total premium × 100 (AGGREGATED). Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business.
| Metric | Value | Warrant |
|---|---|---|
| Policies sold | 49,666 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 356 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $265,268,190 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $26,001,341 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $18,138,790 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $2,148,475 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 8.3% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 14 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 65 | AGGREGATED |
Top 14 crops by liability
AGGREGATED: Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA SoB figures per commodity. Sorted by total liability descending.
| Commodity | Liability | Policies sold | Loss ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans (0081) | $120,174,602 | 11,837 | 0.5% |
| Rice (0018) | $50,633,369 | 10,947 | 0.2% |
| Corn (0041) | $25,872,591 | 11,474 | 4.7% |
| All Other Crops (9999) | $21,358,492 | 713 | 26.4% |
| Cotton (0021) | $19,780,519 | 5,595 | 0.0% |
| Wheat (0011) | $9,862,533 | 2,976 | 30.5% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $9,733,558 | 210 | 44.7% |
| Fresh Market Tomatoes (0086) | $4,050,093 | 46 | 0.0% |
| Whole Farm Revenue Protection (0076) | $3,200,477 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Oats (0016) | $286,136 | 103 | 0.0% |
| Peanuts (0075) | $195,703 | 493 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $61,917 | 5,216 | 0.0% |
| Pecans (0020) | $58,200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Hybrid Seed Rice (0080) | $0 | 48 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Arkansas?
- In 2026, Arkansas had 49,666 crop insurance policies sold covering $265,268,190 in total liability. Total premium collected was $26,001,341, including $18,138,790 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Arkansas?
- By total liability covered, Soybeans (USDA commodity code 0081) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Arkansas for 2026 with $120,174,602 in liability across 11,837 policies and a loss ratio of 0.5%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Arkansas crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Arkansas's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 8.3% (total indemnities paid / total premium × 100). A ratio above 100% means more was paid in claims than collected in premiums. This is an Atlas Commons computation — USDA RMA does not publish a per-state summary loss ratio.
What this is — and isn't
All policy counts and dollar amounts are AGGREGATED — Atlas Commons sums of the USDA RMA Summary of Business per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures. The loss ratio and commodity ranking are Atlas Commons computations; USDA RMA does not publish per-state summary loss ratios or commodity rankings.
This page is informational only. It describes the scope of federally subsidized crop insurance in Arkansas — it is not actuarial analysis, a prediction of future indemnities, or advice on which crops to insure. For crop-specific actuarial data and program participation, use the USDA RMA Cost Estimator and Actuarial Data Master files .
Source: USDA Risk Management Agency Summary of Business (state × county × crop × plan grain). CC0.
Structured facts: /coverage/crop/states/ar.jsonld