PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM21-029




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

Date

June 15, 2021

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    6/15/2021

Subject:

Triticale Crop Provisions Changes Effective for the 2022 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved changes to the Triticale crop insurance program, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on May 21, 2021.

The following changes are applicable for the 2022 and succeeding crop years:

  • Expand the program to an additional 128 counties in 21 states; and
  • Revise the maximum contract price factor from 1.4 to 2.27 times the established price for the crop year.
Action

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

  • Triticale Crop Provisions (22-0158)
  • Triticale Crop Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-20310U)

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, 2021

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