Blueberries

BACKGROUND:

Several southeastern states experienced a rare freeze event that started on January 31 and lasted through early February causing catastrophic damage to blueberries in Florida and Georgia. According to local agricultural experts, freeze-damaged blueberries require producers to act quickly to spray recommended fungicides to help prevent infection, to prune to remove dead and damaged tissue to promote new, healthy growth, and to take other recommended steps depending on crop type and variety.

BACKGROUND

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has expanded the number of counties where certain crops are insurable for the 2026 crop year having an August 31 contract change date. The following attachment, Table 1, 2026 Crop Year 8-31 Crop Program Expansions, lists the expansion by crop, state, and county.

As of April 29, 2025 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2023 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2024 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31, 10/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

In accordance with Section 10 of the SCO Endorsement, approved final county yields and payment factors for the 2024 crop year will be available by close of business today in the following formats:

As of November 26, 2024 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2024 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2025 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 8/31, 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2025 Special Provisions for the 11/30 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

As of November 04, 2024 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

• 2024 Actuarial Data Master for the 6/30, 11/30, 1/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
• 2025 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30, 8/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

ADDITIONAL PRICE ELECTIONS:

In accordance with section 3(e)(1) of the Basic Provisions, the Risk Management Agency is providing additional 2025 CY price elections for Southern Highbush blueberries in Georgia.

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2025