Livestock

Background 

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors (Board) approved revisions to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP)-Fed Cattle plan of insurance under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act on February 17, 2023, and April 19, 2023. The FCIC Board also approved revisions to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) plans of insurance under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act on May 19, 2022, and April 19, 2023. Updates were also made to the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) program.

As of April 04, 2023 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2024 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2024 Special Provisions for the 4/30 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

• 2024 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2024 directory.
• 2024 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2024 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has released the 2024 Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) and Appendices I, II, and IV, and the 2024 Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (LPRA) and Appendices I, II, and IV, which become effective July 1, 2023. The documents are located on the RMA website at: www.rma.usda.gov/policy-procedure/reinsurance-agreements.

Background

Farmers and ranchers are facing widespread drought conditions along with other considerations in many parts of the nation, causing catastrophic damage to crops. Concerns have been expressed about the requirement to pay crop insurance premiums timely to avoid accrual of interest.

Background

The 2023 Appendix III to the Standard Reinsurance Agreement and the Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (Appendix III) has been updated with approved modifications. Appendix III will be available tomorrow electronically via the Risk Management Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov/policy-procedure/appendix-iiim-13-handbook-index under the Appendix III/M-13 directory.

Background

Due to the continuing severe drought conditions impacting many parts of the nation, producers are struggling to find adequate supplies of feed or forage, causing them to market their livestock sooner than anticipated. In response, the United States Department of Agriculture has announced measures to assist producers affected by severe weather events including drought.

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors (Board) approved revisions to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) plans of insurance, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on August 25, 2021, November 19, 2021, and February 17, 2022. The following revisions are applicable for the 2023 and succeeding crop years:

Background

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors (Board) approved revisions to the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) plan of insurance, under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, on February 17, 2022. The following revisions are applicable for the 2023 and succeeding crop years: