Understanding SCO and ECO Crop Insurance Options Before the March 15 Deadline with Cory Walters and Jessica Groskopf
As the March 15 crop insurance deadline approaches, many Nebraska producers are deciding whether county-level coverage options like the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) fit into their risk management plans.
In this episode of Nebraska FARMcast, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists Cory Walters and Jessica Groskopf discuss how these area-based policies work and how they differ from traditional farm-level crop insurance. Their conversation explores how county yields are determined, how the insured area can vary depending on crop and location, and why understanding the relationship between farm yields and county averages is important when evaluating these options.
For an extended webinar recording on this topic and more information, visit https://cap.unl.edu/news/podcast-understanding-sco-and-eco-crop-insurance-options-march-15-deadline/
