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Actuarial Release 22-008
As of January 31, 2022 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2021 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2022 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 2/28 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2022 Special Provisions for the 2/28 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
PM-22-011: 2021 Crop Year Rainfall Index October – November Index Interval Final Grid Indices for Annual Forage (Growing Season 4), Apiculture, and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage; 2021 Crop Year Rainfall Index June – November Catastrophic (CAT) Index...
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:
PM-22-010: 2022 Crop Year (CY) Commodity Exchange Price Provisions (CEPP) – Peanut Factors – March 15, 2022, Sales Closing Date
Background
The CEPP peanut factors necessary to establish the insured’s amount of protection under the peanut program for the 2022 CY are identified below. The factors are applied to the commodity prices for wheat, cotton, soybean oil, and soybean meal during the discovery period of February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022. These factors apply only to states with a Sales Closing Date (SCD) of March 15, 2022.
PM-22-009: 2023 Crop Year County Spring Crop Pilot Program Expansions
Background
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has expanded the number of counties where the Nursery Value Select (NVS) pilot program is available for the 2023 crop year. The following attachment, 2023 Expansion of Existing Spring Crop Pilot Programs, lists the expansion for Nursery Value Select by state and county for the pilot program.
Action
Approved Insurance Providers should advise producers of the expanded county crop programs for the 2023 crop year.
DISPOSAL DATE
December 31, 2022
Actuarial Release 22-007
As of January 25, 2022 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2022 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30, 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2022 Special Provisions for the 1/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
- 2022 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2022 directory.
- 2022 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2022 directory.
Additional notes and details regarding this data release:
PM-22-008: Pecan Tree Crop Provisions Changes Effective for the 2023 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the Pecan Tree crop insurance program, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on August 25, 2021.
The following changes are applicable for the 2023 and succeeding crop years:
MGR-22-001: COVID-19 Relief
Background
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Manager’s Bulletins to provide program flexibilities recognizing the potential impact and challenges due to COVID-19. Previously issued Manager’s Bulletins providing COVID-19 relief continue to apply through the effective dates as provided.