Final Agency Determination: FAD-289
Subject: A joint request dated July 9, 2019, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 9(b) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.
Background:
Referenced policy related to the request:
The Basic Provisions state, in relevant part:
1. Definitions.
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Actuarial Release 19-031
As of September 13, 2019 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2019 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2020 Special Provisions for the 8/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
PM-19-052: 2019 Crop Year Rainfall Index June – July Index Interval Final Grid Indices for Annual Forage, Apiculture, and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage
Background
In accordance with Section 8 of the Rainfall and Vegetation Index Plan Common Policy Basic Provisions, final grid indices and payment calculation factors have been determined and approved for the following:
- 2019 Crop Year Rainfall Index June – July Index Interval Final Grid Indices for Annual Forage, Apiculture, and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage
Action
By close of business today, final grid indices and payment calculation factors will be available in the Actuarial Information Browser and Actuarial Data Master in the following formats:
PM-19-051: 2020 Crop Year (CY) Additional Price Elections for Forage Production with a September 30, 2019 Sales Closing Date
Additional Price Elections:
In accordance with section 3(e)(1) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, RMA is providing additional price elections for the Actual Production History (APH) and Supplemental Coverage Option plans for selected states/types in the Forage Production program.
Actuarial Release 19-030
As of September 04, 2019 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2019 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
- 2019 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2019 directory.
Additional notes and details regarding this data release:
2019 RY ADM price is updated for harvest price announcement PM-19-050, 6/30 and 11/30 filings.
PM-19-050: 2019 Crop Year (CY) Common Crop Insurance Policy and Area Risk Protection Insurance Harvest Prices, Malting Barley Endorsement Harvest Price Components, and Margin Protection Plan Margin Harvest Prices Announcement
Common Crop Insurance Policy & Area Risk Protection Insurance 1
The 2019 CY harvest prices shown below are approved for the following plans of insurance: Revenue Protection; Area Revenue Protection; Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion; and Area Revenue Protection with the Harvest Price Exclusion. The harvest prices are applicable for the crops, sales closing dates, states, types and practices indicated in the following table.
PM-19-049: Rainfall and Vegetation Index – Pasture, Rangeland, Forage and Apiculture Modifications Effective for 2020 and Succeeding Crop Years
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has made the following revisions to the Apiculture (API) and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Crop Provisions. In addition, we have updated the Rainfall and Vegetation Index Basic Provisions, to incorporate changes resulting from the 2018 Farm Bill.
Apiculture Changes:
- Point of Reference will be required to be reported on acreage report.
PRF Changes:
Actuarial Release 19-029
As of August 30, 2019 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31, 10/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2020 Special Provisions for the 8/31, 10/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
PM-19-048: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Pilot Plan of Insurance Modifications for the 2020 and Subsequent Policy Years
Background
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) enacted on December 20, 2018, includes language in Section 11122 to improve effectiveness of WFRP. Per the Farm Bill, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) held several stakeholder meetings with agents, producers, and grower groups to solicit recommendations to increase flexibility and effectiveness of the program. As a result of these meetings, RMA presented several changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors (FCIC Board).