PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM22-071




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

Date

November 28, 2022

To:

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

From:

Richard H. Flournoy, Deputy Administrator /s/ John W. Underwood, for    11/28/2022

Subject:

Sugar Beet Crop Insurance Changes Effective for the 2023 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amended the Sugar Beet Crop Provisions for the 2023 and succeeding crop years in states with a November 30 contract change date and for the 2024 and succeeding crop years in Imperial County, California, with the following changes:

  • Incorporate stage guarantees and Stage Removal Option.

A Final Rule with these changes will be published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2022. FCIC invites you to submit comments on this rule through the close of business on January 27, 2023, at regulations.gov.

Action

The Sugar Beet Crop Provisions (23-039) will be available by close of business today on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov.

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.

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2023

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