Date
To
All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
From
Richard H. Flournoy, Deputy Administrator /s/ Richard H. Flournoy 1/23/2020
Subject
Apple Tree Crop Insurance Program Approval Effective for the 2021 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved the Apple Tree crop insurance program for the 2021 and succeeding crop years.
Action
The following documents will be available by close of business today on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov:
- Apple Tree Crop Provisions (21-APT)
- Apple Tree Crop Insurance Comprehensive Tree Value (21-APT-A)
- Apple Tree Fire Blight Endorsement (21-APT-B)
- Apple Tree Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-20550U)
- Apple Tree Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook (FCIC-20550L)
The 2021 crop year sales closing date for the Apple Tree Insurance Program is April 15, 2020. Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent for further information. A list of agents can be found on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov/tools-reports/agent-locator.
DISPOSAL DATE
December 31, 2020