Archives for November 2019

On November 25, 2019, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued the new 2020 Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) policy and Managers Bulletin: MGR-19-028 regarding the changes to STAX for 2020. RMA states that the Agriculture Risk Protection (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs administered by the Farm Service Agency allows for annual enrollment. RMA …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 25, 2019 – 2020 Stacked Income Protection PlanRead More

On November 22, 2019, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin: PM-19-063 regarding Rice Crop Provision changes effective for the 2010 crop year. RMA states it revised the Rice Crop Provisions through a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2019. The Final Rule makes change that allow for new …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 22, 2019 – Rice Crop ProvisionRead More

On November 22, 2019, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Final Agency Determination: FAD-291 providing an interpretation of section 15(e)(2) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions (7 C.F.R. 457.8) (Basic Provisions) for the 2018 crop year. Section 15(e)(2) contains the consequences of planting a second crop on the same acreage for harvest in …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 22, 2019 – FAD-291Read More

On November 14, 2019, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued a press release providing options for producers affected by flooding and excess moisture. It directs producers to contact their approved insurance provider to file a notice of loss and request more time to harvest. It contains the conditions under which an approved insurance provider may …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 14, 2019 – Options for Producers Affected by Flooding and Excess MoistureRead More

On November 14, 2019, the Risk Management Agency issued Managers Bulletin: MGR-19-023.1 and a press release regarding the extension of the deferral of interest for crop insurance premiums. RMA states that on August 15, 2019, in MGR-19-023, it extended the date on which interest would start to accrue for unpaid premiums until November 30, 2019 …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 14, 2019 – Deferral of Interest for PremiumsRead More

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Managers Bulletin: MGR-19-027 regarding the allowance of bypass procedures for sugar beets. RMA states that due to excess moisture, delayed harvest situations and freezing temperatures in parts of the Upper-Midwest and Pacific Northwest, some processors are suspending harvest and delivery of unharvested sugar beets for the 2019 crop year. …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 12, 2019 – Bypass Procedures for Sugar BeetsRead More

On November 1, 2019, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued Product Management Bulletin: PM-19-059 announcing the harvest prices for certain crops and states. ANALYSIS – For corn in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, …

Crop Insurance News and Analysis – November 1, 2019 – Harvest PricesRead More