Nursery
Actuarial Release 26-005
As of January 27, 2026 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2026 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30, 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2026 Special Provisions for the 11/30, 1/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
Actuarial Release 25-018
As of May 14, 2025 the following information is now available on the FTP site:
- 2024 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 9/30, 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2025 Actuarial Data Master for the 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
- 2025 Special Provisions for the 1/31 Filing Date.
Users can find this information in the following directories:
PM-25-022: Accommodations for Producers Applying for Nursery Value Select Coverage for the 2026 Crop Year in Counties with a September 1 Sales Closing Date
Background
Beginning with the 2026 crop year, NVS will replace the Nursery Field Grown and Container (FG&C) crop insurance program. Nursery FG&C will no longer be available for producers to purchase after the 2025 crop year. RMA published Manager’s Bulletin MGR-24-002, hosted webinars, and communicated virtually, electronically, and in person over the past year to ensure producers are aware of the transition.
Under NVS, there are two sets of program dates, depending on location:
USDA Expands, Improves Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
News Release
PM-25-008: Nursery Value Select Pilot Crop Insurance Program Modifications for the 2026 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
On November 21, 2024, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved modifications to the Nursery Value Select Pilot Crop Insurance Program beginning with the 2026 crop year. The modifications include the following: