The Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Pilot Endorsement, ARH Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions, and ARH Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Crop Provisions. On May 18, 2022, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved the following changes for the 2023 and succeeding crop years:

In the ARH Pilot Endorsement:

• Allowed written agreements if included in the Crop Provisions.
• Removed the Contract Changes section to rely on section 4 of the CCIP Basic Provisions.

In the ARH Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions:

• Allowed written agreements.
• Corrected the notification requirement for any production intended for direct marketing to apply 15 days prior to harvest, rather than 15 days prior to sale.

In the ARH Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Crop Provisions:

• Allowed written agreements.
• Clarified references to “the Endorsement,” replacing it with “the ARH Endorsement.”

Throughout all three policies:

• Clarified definitions.
• Aligned the section titles with the corresponding sections in the CCIP Basic Provisions.

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

• Actual Revenue History Pilot Endorsement (2023-ARH)
• Actual Revenue History Sweet Cherry Pilot Crop Provisions (2023-0057-Sweet)
• Actual Revenue History Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Crop Provisions (2023-0057-Tart)
• Actual Revenue History Sweet Cherry Pilot Insurance Standards Handbook (24190)
• Actual Revenue History Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Insurance Standards Handbook (24330)

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, 2023