PM-26-048: Grapevine Crop Insurance Policy Changes Effective for the 2027 and Succeeding Crop Years

BACKGROUND:

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the
Grapevine crop insurance program, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act,
on August 20, 2026.

The following changes are applicable for the 2027 and succeeding crop years:

• Adding and updating definitions for clarification;
• Revising the “stage” definition to provide separate time periods for vines grafted in
  the field;
• Adding vine reporting requirements for transplanted vines and vines grafted in the
  field; and
• Adding earthquake as an insured cause of loss.

ACTION:

The following documents will be available by August 31, 2026, on the Risk Management
Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov:

• Grapevine Crop Provisions (27-0270)
• Grapevine Crop Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-20680U)

Approved insurance providers must notify producers 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, 2027