Harper, JaysonGoeringer, PaulMulti-peril crop insurance is a valuable risk management tool which allows you to insure against losses on your farm due to adverse weather conditions, price fluctuations, and unavoidable pests and diseases. It shifts unavoidable production risks to an insurance company for the payment of a fixed amount of premium per acre. This publication assists readers in understanding the basics of the federal crop insurance program.en-UScrop insurancemulti-peril crop insuranceactual production historyyield protectionrevenue protectionRisk Management AgencyUSDAArticle