PM-19-049: Rainfall and Vegetation Index – Pasture, Rangeland, Forage and Apiculture Modifications Effective for 2020 and Succeeding Crop Years
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:
Actuarial 19-029
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:
PM-19-048: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Pilot Plan of Insurance Modifications for the 2020 and Subsequent Policy Years
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).
PM-19-047: Actual Revenue History (ARH) Sweet Cherry Crop Provisions and ARH Tart Cherry Crop Provisions - 2020 and Succeeding Crop Years
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
MGR-19-024: Production and Prevented Planting Claims due to Failure of Irrigation Water Supply as a result of the Goshen/Gering-Ft. Laramie Canal tunnel collapse
Background
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has received questions regarding the insurability of production and prevented planting claims on acreage impacted by the Goshen/Gering-Ft. Laramie Canal tunnel collapse.
Recently, RMA has received information from the Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation District regarding the causes which led to the 2019 collapse of the Goshen/Gering-Ft. Laramie Canal tunnel.
Actuarial 19-028
As of August 23, 2019 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2019 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2020 Special Provisions for the 8/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories: