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Crop Insurance

Harvest Is Here. Could Variety-Specific Coverage Better Protect Your Apple Crop?

Kelsey Linder

Apple harvest is underway across New York, and growers are assessing yields, fruit quality, storage and marketing opportunities. It is also time to plan for next season. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, New York apple producers will gain a significant new risk management option: variety-specific crop insurance coverage. This improved option may allow growers to better align coverage with the varieties planted in their orchards.

October 26, 2026

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