Failed acreage

Failed acreage refers to tracts of properly-planted and managed crops that did not grow or were destroyed due to a natural disaster. In the United States of America, failed acreage is eligible for indemnification if covered by the federal crop insurance program.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the Congressional Research Service document: Jasper Womach. "Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition" (PDF).
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