Virginia Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$198,696,987 in total liability covered across 16,884 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 | 16,884 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 324 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $198,696,987 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $25,195,432 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $16,877,189 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $5,643,054 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 22.4% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 23 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 91 | AGGREGATED |
Top 23 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) | $65,125,178 | 2,464 | 1.9% |
| Clams (0116) | $38,889,415 | 59 | 379.0% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $20,727,863 | 366 | 21.6% |
| Apples (0054) | $16,934,287 | 78 | 0.0% |
| Corn (0041) | $16,524,732 | 4,548 | 0.0% |
| Wheat (0011) | $11,354,826 | 1,581 | 20.5% |
| Potatoes (0084) | $9,011,940 | 23 | 0.0% |
| Soybeans (0081) | $7,911,294 | 4,283 | 0.6% |
| Cotton (0021) | $6,404,120 | 1,036 | 0.0% |
| Peanuts (0075) | $2,290,304 | 673 | 0.0% |
| Barley (0091) | $975,141 | 501 | 135.2% |
| Grapes (0053) | $680,366 | 11 | 0.0% |
| Flue Cured Tobacco (0229) | $547,220 | 491 | 0.0% |
| Fresh Market Beans (0105) | $508,746 | 34 | 0.0% |
| Peaches (0034) | $428,581 | 7 | 234.5% |
| Processing Beans (0046) | $263,306 | 51 | 0.0% |
| Fire Cured Tobacco (0230) | $98,591 | 91 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $21,077 | 517 | 0.0% |
| Oats (0016) | $0 | 12 | — |
| Cabbage (0072) | $0 | 5 | — |
| Burley Tobacco (0231) | $0 | 18 | — |
| Hemp (1218) | $0 | 27 | — |
| Canola (0015) | $0 | 8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Virginia?
- In 2026, Virginia had 16,884 crop insurance policies sold covering $198,696,987 in total liability. Total premium collected was $25,195,432, including $16,877,189 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Virginia?
- By total liability covered, All Other Crops (USDA commodity code 9999) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Virginia for 2026 with $65,125,178 in liability across 2,464 policies and a loss ratio of 1.9%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Virginia crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Virginia's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 22.4% (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 Virginia — 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/va.jsonld