Insurance discount
Fall Covers for Spring Savings (Cover Crop Premium Discount)
Illinois Department of Agriculture
What you can get
Up to $5/acre discount on next year’s crop insurance premium; funded up to 190,000 acres statewide, first-come first-served
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, Illinois farmers with federal crop insurance on fall cover crop acres followed by an insured cash crop; acres in other cost share are ineligible
- Coverage
- IL
- Deadline & timing
- The most recent cycle pre-enrolled December 3, 2025 and accepted applications December 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026. Dates for the next signup have not been posted; the program has run on the same December–January schedule each year. Funded up to 190,000 acres statewide, first come first served.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Illinois farmers with federal crop insurance on fall cover crop acres followed by an insured cash crop; acres in other cost-share are ineligible.
cover croprisk management
Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.