Weather conditions this year have made the mold aflatoxin a threat to this year's corn crop. The impact of high levels of aflatoxin on producers vary from a discount in price to the requirement to destroy the grain.

Aflatoxin losses are an insurable cause of loss as long as the grain is tested before being moved into commercial or onfarm storage, or the insured has arranged with the insurance provider to leave representative areas of unharvested crop from which the adjuster can obtain samples for aflatoxin testing.

Insureds should notify their insurance agent if their grain is suspected of containing aflatoxin before harvesting and/or placing harvested grain in storage. Because mold can worsen in storage, losses attributed to farm storage or that cannot be determined because proper testing was not completed, are not covered under the crop insurance policy.

Following is a list of certified testing facilities for aflatoxin in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan according to Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA).  This is not a complete list and should serve only as a guide. To be an “approved testing facility” for crop insurance purposes the following criteria must be met. Testing facilities not listed below which meet all of the criteria below can be considered “approved testing facilities." Consult with your crop insurance provider for more information.

Please contact the Springfield Regional Office if you have any further questions: