Massachusetts Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$46,821,964 in total liability covered across 570 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 | 570 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 17 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $46,821,964 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $2,285,257 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $1,526,400 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $53,939 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 2.4% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 13 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 12 | AGGREGATED |
Top 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberries (0058) | $33,537,827 | 182 | 0.0% |
| All Other Crops (9999) | $6,672,501 | 152 | 4.6% |
| Apples (0054) | $3,110,641 | 32 | 0.0% |
| Clams (0116) | $1,256,308 | 5 | 0.0% |
| Peaches (0034) | $1,255,720 | 21 | 0.0% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $538,052 | 11 | 44.8% |
| Corn (0041) | $271,602 | 52 | 0.0% |
| Apiculture (1191) | $179,313 | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cigar Binder Tobacco (0235) | $0 | 76 | — |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn (0044) | $0 | 18 | — |
| Potatoes (0084) | $0 | 8 | — |
| Cigar Wrapper Tobacco (0236) | $0 | 4 | — |
| Soybeans (0081) | $0 | 4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Massachusetts?
- In 2026, Massachusetts had 570 crop insurance policies sold covering $46,821,964 in total liability. Total premium collected was $2,285,257, including $1,526,400 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Massachusetts?
- By total liability covered, Cranberries (USDA commodity code 0058) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Massachusetts for 2026 with $33,537,827 in liability across 182 policies and a loss ratio of 0.0%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Massachusetts crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Massachusetts's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 2.4% (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 Massachusetts — 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/ma.jsonld