The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has made the following revisions to the Apiculture (API) and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Crop Provisions. In addition, we have updated the Rainfall and Vegetation Index Basic Provisions, to incorporate changes resulting from the 2018 Farm Bill.

Apiculture Changes:

• Point of Reference will be required to be reported on acreage report.

PRF Changes:

As of August 30, 2019 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31, 10/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2020 Special Provisions for the 8/31, 10/31 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

Background

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) enacted on December 20, 2018, includes language in Section 11122 to improve effectiveness of WFRP. Per the Farm Bill, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) held several stakeholder meetings with agents, producers, and grower groups to solicit recommendations to increase flexibility and effectiveness of the program. As a result of these meetings, RMA presented several changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors (FCIC Board).

Background

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has revised the ARH Sweet Cherry Crop Provisions and ARH Tart Cherry Crop Provisions to incorporate changes in response to industry input and feedback from stakeholders. The ARH Sweet Cherry Crop Provisions (20-0057-Sweet) and ARH Tart Cherry Crop Provisions (20-0057-Tart) are effective for the 2020 and succeeding crop years.

ARH Sweet Cherry Crop Provisions