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 Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.