Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025

The Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025 would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to study and develop the inclusion of certain oilseed crops—specifically rapeseed and canola—into double cropping and rotational cropping policies. The bill defines these “covered oilseed crops” as varieties that (1) require vernalization (a period of cold) before flowering and seed production, and (2) would be grown on land that is otherwise idle in a crop rotation. The FCIC would conduct or contract out research to assess how including these crops in double-cropping policies would affect insurance availability and costs, and to evaluate potential risk-management benefits such as soil health, biodiversity, and farm profitability. The act prioritizes contracting with qualified researchers and requires a report within 13 months of enactment detailing findings and recommendations. In short, the bill seeks to explore whether adding rapeseed/canola to double-cropping insurance policies could help farmers in the rotation benefit from insurance products, while also considering environmental and economic outcomes. It does not mandate immediate changes to policies but directs a formal study and reporting process.