This bill modifies the federal Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program, which provides crop insurance coverage based on a farm's total revenue rather than individual crops. The legislation aims to make the program more accessible to specialty crop farmers, diversified operations, and farms that sell directly to consumers by simplifying documentation requirements, increasing revenue growth limits to $500,000, and expanding discounts for farms growing multiple commodities. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to implement these changes within 180 days of enactment, including accepting tax returns as sufficient proof of historical farm income and prohibiting insurance providers from adjusting revenue guarantees after accepting a farm's application unless fraud is suspected. The legislation also increases incentives for insurance agents to promote the program and provides funding for additional training and education for insurance providers and agents.
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