PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM22-052




1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 0801
Washington, DC  20250-0801

Date

August 31, 2022

To:

All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties

From:

Richard H. Flournoy Deputy Administrator /s/ Richard H. Flournoy    8/31/2022

Subject:

Caneberry Changes Effective for the 2023 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background

On February 17, 2022, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the Actual Production History (APH) Caneberry crop insurance program under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act.

The following changes are applicable for the 2023 and succeeding crop years:

  • Removes the cut back, grow through, mow down, and new planting practices; and
  • Revises the minimum number of plants per acre for container practices.
Action

The following documents will be available by close of business today on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov:

  • Fresh Market Caneberry Crop Provisions (23-CB-6000)
  • Caneberry Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook (FCIC-20420L)
  • Caneberry Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-20420U)

Approved insurance providers must notify policyholders of these changes at least 30 days prior to the cancellation date, as required by the policy.

Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent for further information. A list of agents can be found on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov/Information-Tools/Agent-Locator-Page.

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2022

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