Crop Insurance News and Analysis – July 9, 2020 – COVID-19 FSA Acreage Reporting Date

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On July 9, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued MGR-20-020, providing additional relief to approved insurance providers (AIPs) and producers as a result of COVID-19. https://www.rma.usda.gov/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/MGR-20-020. RMA states that it issued Managers Bulletin MGR-20-015 on May 28, 2020, to authorize additional crop insurance relief following Farm Service Agency (FSA) Notice CP-757, which waived late …

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Crop Insurance News and Analysis – June 25, 2020 – Malting Barley Endorsement Changes

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On June 25, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin: PM-20-040 regarding changes made to the Malting Barley Endorsement effective for the 2021 and succeeding years. https://www.rma.usda.gov/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/PM-20-040. RMA stated that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to the Malting Barley Endorsement on March 5, 2020. The changes include: …

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Crop Insurance News and Analysis – June 18, 2020 – Sugarcane Actual Production History and Sugarcane Crop Replacement Endorsement Changes

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On June 18, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin: PM-20-038 regarding changes made to the Sugarcane Actual Production History policy and the Sugarcane Crop Replacement Endorsement. https://www.rma.usda.gov/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/PM-20-038. RMA states that on March 5, 2020, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors (Board) approved changes to the Sugarcane Actual Production History …

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Crop Insurance News and Analysis – May 28, 2020 – Canola and Rapeseed Policy Changes

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On May 28, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin: PM-20-033, published a Final rule with request for comments, and published a copy of the Canola and Rapeseed Crop Provisions effective for the 2021 crop year. https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/PM-20-033; https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-28/pdf/2020-10240.pdf; https://www.rma.usda.gov/-/media/RMAweb/Policies/Canola-and-Rapeseed/2021/Canola-and-Rapeseed-Crop-Provisions-21-0015.ashx. RMA revised the definition of “harvest” and added definitions of “latest final planting …

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Crop Insurance News and Analysis – April 23, 2020 – Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program and Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program+ Linkage Requirements

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On April 23, 2020, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Informational Memorandum: AO-20-001 regarding the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program and Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program+ Linkage Requirements. https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Bulletins-and-Memos/2020/OA-20-001. RMA stated that it received questions about the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program and Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program+ administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). RMA states it was …

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