Maryland Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$110,941,752 in total liability covered across 7,911 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 | 7,911 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 43 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $110,941,752 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $6,801,204 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $4,775,154 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $416,738 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 6.1% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 15 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 24 | AGGREGATED |
Top 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crops (9999) | $49,262,478 | 323 | 17.8% |
| Wheat (0011) | $21,399,695 | 1,096 | 1.5% |
| Corn (0041) | $19,836,177 | 2,819 | 0.0% |
| Soybeans (0081) | $9,005,804 | 2,504 | 0.3% |
| Potatoes (0084) | $3,132,670 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Apples (0054) | $2,791,967 | 12 | 0.0% |
| Barley (0091) | $2,494,807 | 463 | 35.8% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $1,967,564 | 27 | 20.8% |
| Peaches (0034) | $383,745 | 8 | 373.0% |
| Sweet Corn (0042) | $382,103 | 85 | 0.0% |
| Green Peas (0064) | $254,456 | 60 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $30,286 | 378 | 0.0% |
| Cucumbers (0132) | $0 | 15 | — |
| Processing Beans (0046) | $0 | 106 | — |
| Oats (0016) | $0 | 11 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Maryland?
- In 2026, Maryland had 7,911 crop insurance policies sold covering $110,941,752 in total liability. Total premium collected was $6,801,204, including $4,775,154 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Maryland?
- By total liability covered, All Other Crops (USDA commodity code 9999) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Maryland for 2026 with $49,262,478 in liability across 323 policies and a loss ratio of 17.8%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Maryland crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Maryland's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 6.1% (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 Maryland — 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.
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