Background

The CEPP peanut factors necessary to establish the insured’s amount of protection under the peanut program for the 2020 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, 2020 to February 28, 2020. These factors apply only to states with a Sales Closing Date (SCD) of March 15, 2020.

Background

In accordance with the Special Provisions and the Loss Adjustment Manual (FCIC-25010), Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) are required to obtain samples for quality adjustment purposes not later than 60-days after the calendar date of the end of insurance period (EOIP), regardless of whether AIPs grant an extension of time to harvest. For example, if the calendar date for the EOIP for corn is December 10th, the deadline for the AIP to obtain quality samples is February 8th.

As of January 27, 2020 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30, 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2020 Special Provisions for the 11/30 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2020 directory.
• 2020 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2020 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

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

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2020 Special Provisions for the 1/31 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2020 directory.
• 2020 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2020 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved the Apple Tree crop insurance program for the 2021 and succeeding crop years.

Action

The following documents will be available by close of business today on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov:

As of January 16, 2020 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2020 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

2020 Margin Protection ADM information for rice is now issued for the January 31 sales closing date, 11/30 filing.

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) revised the Florida Fruit Tree Crop Provisions and Insurance Standards Handbook for the 2021 and succeeding crop years. These materials were revised to clarify the optional unit structure provisions and procedure.

Action

The following documents will be available by close of business today on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov:

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved modifications to the Pecan Tree Crop Insurance Program, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on August 15, 2019. The following changes are effective for the 2021 and succeeding crop: