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
Controlled Environment Pilot Crop Insurance Program Modifications for the 2026 and Succeeding Crop Years
BACKGROUND:
On November 21, 2024, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors approved modifications to the Controlled Environment Pilot Crop Insurance Program beginning with the 2026 crop year. The modifications include the following:
- Expand to an additional 48 counties in 17 states;
- Increase upper limit of coverage percentage from 75% to 85%; and
- Provide coverage for quarantines, when certain qualifications are met.
ACTION:
The Controlled Environment Pilot Crop Provisions (26-1020) will be available by close of business today on the Risk Management Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov.
The following materials will be available on the RMA website at a later date:
- Controlled Environment Insurance Standards Handbook (FCIC-24420)
- Controlled Environment Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook (FCIC-25970)
- Controlled Environment Frequently Asked Questions
- Controlled Environment Fact Sheet
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