PM-26-033: Forage Production Crop Provisions Changes Effective for the 2027 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
On May 21, 2026, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved modifications to the Forage Production Insurance Program. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, the Forage Production Actual Production History (APH) plan of insurance will be converted to the Yield Protection (YP), Revenue Protection (RP), and Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusions (RP-HPE) plans of insurance in select counties in California, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.