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Actuarial 20-021

As of May 01, 2020 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2018 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2019 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 8/31, 10/31, 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

PM-20-030: 2019 Crop Year Area Risk Protection Insurance (ARPI) Final County Yields for Forage Production; 2019 Crop Year Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) Final Area Yields for Almonds, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples, Grapes, Prunes, Walnuts, Grapefruit,

In accordance with Section 15 of the ARPI Crop Provisions and Section 10 of the SCO Endorsement, approved final county yields for the 2019 crop year will be available by close of business today in the following formats:

MGR-20-012: 2021 Crop Year County Crop Program Expansion

Background

In conjunction with the regulatory changes announced under Product Management Bulletin, PM-20-029, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has expanded the number of counties where forage seeding is insurable for the 2021 crop year having an April 30 contract change date. The following attachment, 2021 Expansion of Existing Crop Programs, lists the expansion by crop, state, and county for this permanent (non-pilot) program.

Action

Approved Insurance Providers should advise producers of the expanded county crop program for the 2021 crop year. 

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OA-20-001: Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program and Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program+ Linkage Requirements

Background

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has received several questions about the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP) and Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program+ (WHIP+) administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Specifically, RMA has been asked if the Occurrence Loss Option (OLO) available under the Nursery Value Select (NVS) pilot program can be used to meet linkage requirements under WHIP and WHIP+.

PM-20-028: 2020 Price B for Cotton Quality Adjustment

Background

In accordance with the Special Provisions, Price B will be established by adding premiums and/or discounts associated with the predominant cotton quality characteristics, as determined by the Farm Service Agency, to the Upland and ELS Cotton National Average Loan Rates. The predominant quality characteristics of cotton in each state are determined from the most recent three years of Agricultural Marketing Service cotton classing data.

Actuarial 20-019

As of April 23, 2020 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2021 Special Provisions for the 4/30 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2021 directory.
  • 2021 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2021 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

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