All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
BACKGROUND
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the Florida Citrus Fruit crop insurance program, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on March 3, 2025.
The following changes are applicable for the 2027 and succeeding crop years:
- Reduce production requirements on older trees to make it easier for producers to obtain insurance. The prior requirement of 100-box/acre minimum is now a 75-box/acre minimum in at least one of the three previous years for trees eight years and older.
- Add two new insurable varieties of Tangerines: UF 950 and Gold Nugget.
- Modify the price factors annually to establish an “on-tree” price basis.
ACTION
The following documents will be available by close of business today on the Risk Management Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov:
- Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Provisions (27-FCF)
- Florida Citrus Fruit Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook (FCIC-20650L)
- Florida Citrus Fruit Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-20650U)
Approved insurance providers must notify policyholders of these changes at least 30 days prior to the cancellation date, as required by the policy.
Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent for further information. A list of agents can be found on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov/tools-reports/agent-locator.
DISPOSAL DATE
December 31, 2025