Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Virginia for Barley, Winter Wheat, and Winter Oat
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island for Corn
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PM-24-057: Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program Modifications for the 2025 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2024, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved modifications to the Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program beginning with the 2025 crop year. The modifications include the following:
PM-24-056: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Plan of Insurance and Micro Farm Changes Effective for the 2025 and Succeeding Policy Years
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) included language to improve the effectiveness of WFRP. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues to solicit stakeholder recommendations. In response to feedback from local foods producers, grower organizations, and industry partners including Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) and agent organizations, RMA recommended changes to WFRP and Micro Farm to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors (Board).
PM-24-055: Rainfall Index – Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Hawaii and Rainfall Index Basic Provisions Changes Effective for the 2025 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Hawaii pilot insurance program under section 1523 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. This Rainfall Index (RI) pilot is like the PRF program that currently exists in the contiguous 48 states; however, there are some distinct differences due to the diverse geography and climate found in the state of Hawaii. Features of the program effective for 2025 and succeeding crop years include:
PM-24-054: Actual Revenue History Pilot Cherry Insurance Program Changes Effective for the 2025 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
In response to requests for clarification from the industry, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised the provisions regarding the annual price for diverted production in the Actual Revenue History (ARH) Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot Crop Provisions.