Background

On October 4, 2012, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued MGR-12-003.1 regarding the Arbitration Filing Process for Section 20(a) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions.

Since issuance of MGR-12-003.1, various new crop insurance programs have been implemented such as Whole Farm Revenue Protection, and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage. Questions have been raised regarding whether MGR-12-003.1 applies to these new insurance programs.