Pennsylvania Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$174,784,933 in total liability covered across 15,255 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 | 15,255 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 240 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $174,784,933 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $32,036,492 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $21,286,973 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $1,256,819 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 3.9% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 19 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 65 | AGGREGATED |
Top 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples (0054) | $51,543,204 | 137 | 0.0% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $46,845,346 | 766 | 11.4% |
| Wheat (0011) | $18,724,329 | 1,238 | 1.0% |
| Grapes (0053) | $18,304,031 | 100 | 0.0% |
| All Other Crops (9999) | $18,045,202 | 864 | 13.1% |
| Corn (0041) | $12,249,174 | 6,240 | 0.0% |
| Soybeans (0081) | $4,457,942 | 5,037 | 0.0% |
| Peaches (0034) | $3,827,764 | 68 | 107.5% |
| Barley (0091) | $616,566 | 203 | 0.0% |
| Pears (0089) | $103,368 | 5 | 0.0% |
| Forage Seeding (0032) | $35,562 | 39 | 0.0% |
| Oats (0016) | $25,483 | 338 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $6,962 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Processing Beans (0046) | $0 | 62 | — |
| Potatoes (0084) | $0 | 24 | — |
| Fresh Market Sweet Corn (0044) | $0 | 21 | — |
| Forage Production (0033) | $0 | 4 | — |
| Cigar Filler Tobacco (0234) | $0 | 5 | — |
| Fresh Market Tomatoes (0086) | $0 | 4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Pennsylvania?
- In 2026, Pennsylvania had 15,255 crop insurance policies sold covering $174,784,933 in total liability. Total premium collected was $32,036,492, including $21,286,973 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Pennsylvania?
- By total liability covered, Apples (USDA commodity code 0054) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Pennsylvania for 2026 with $51,543,204 in liability across 137 policies and a loss ratio of 0.0%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Pennsylvania crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Pennsylvania's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 3.9% (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 Pennsylvania — 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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