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
Subject
Processing Pumpkin Crop Provisions Changes Effective for the 2025 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved the following changes to the Processing Pumpkin crop insurance program on May 23, 2024.
For the 2025 and succeeding crop years:
- Convert the policy from pilot to permanent status;
- Increase the maximum coverage level from 80% to 85%;
- Clarify the establishment of optional units;
- Allow enterprise units and enterprise units by organic practice; and
- Allow written agreements.
ACTION:
The Processing Pumpkin Crop Provisions (25-0147) will be available by close of business today on the Risk Management Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov.
Approved insurance providers must notify policyholders of these changes at least 30 days prior to the cancellation date, as required by the policy.
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, 2025