The Hidden Cost of Heat: Tracking Losses in Crop Insurance

As farmers struggle with lower yields, many rely on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to recover a portion of what they’ve lost. These insurance claims offer a window into the hidden costs of rising heat on agriculture.

This research was supported in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office/National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) under Award Number 2025-03-07519. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by NOAA and NIHHIS, which made this work possible.