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PM 20-052: 2019 Crop Year Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) Final Area Yields and Final Area Revenues for Cotton; 2019 Crop Year Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) Final Area Yields and Final Area Revenues for...

In accordance with Section 10 of the SCO Endorsement and Section 9 of the STAX Cotton Crop Provisions, approved final area yields and final area revenues for 2019 crop year Cotton, Cotton Ex Long Staple, Safflower and California Tomatoes will be available by close of business today in the following formats:

PM-20-051: Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) End Of Insurance Extension Option

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved the HIP-WI Endorsement, on November 15, 2019, and approved the End of Insurance Extension Option on June 23, 2020. The option is available for the 2020 crop year for apples, blueberries, grapes, and peaches.

Final Agency Determination: FAD-297

Subject: Joint request dated May 7, 2020, resubmitted to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) by one of the original requesters on June 16, 2020, for Final Agency Determination (FAD) regarding the interpretation of section 6(d)(1) 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 policies and FADs:

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Section 6(d)(1) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions:

OA-20-002: Customer Survey

Background

This Informational Memorandum is being issued to alert RMA National and Regional Office Leadership, personnel, and partners of the upcoming FPAC Customer Experience Survey that is being conducted by the Customer Experience Division (CXD) within the FPAC Business Center (FBC). The FBC is seeking both maximum support from RMA employees and maximum participation among FSA, NRCS, and RMA external customers.

Actuarial 20-029

As of July 22, 2020 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

PM-20-050: 2020 Crop Year Rainfall Index April – May 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:

Final Agency Determination: FAD-296

Subject: Request dated May 5, 2020, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2017 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 11(d) of the Pear Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.111. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

The Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

11. Insurance Period.
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(b) Coverage ends on each unit or part of a unit at the earliest of:

Final Agency Determination: FAD-295

Subject: A request dated May 6, 2020, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2017 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 1 of the Apple Crop Provisions published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.158. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

The Apple Crop Provisions state, in relevant part:

1. Definitions.
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Fresh apple production.
(1) Apples:

PM-20-049: Production and Revenue History Pilot Strawberry Crop Insurance Program Effective for the 2021 and Succeeding Crop Years

Background

On May 21, 2020, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved the Production and Revenue History (PRH) Pilot Crop Insurance Program for strawberries. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) developed PRH for specialty crops to provide revenue coverage in addition to yield coverage. Features of the program include:

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