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September 30 Sales Closing Dates Near
RMA reminds producers that Sep 30, 2008, is the sales closing date for many fall-planted crops.
Crops that may need to be insured by this date include: alfalfa seed, barley, canola, cultivated wild rice,
forage production, mint, oats, potatoes, rye, sugarcane, and wheat.
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FCIC Board Extends Biotechnology Coverage Areas, Qualifying Hybrids
USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors, at
its Aug 14, 2008 meeting, approved additional seed technologies and states for a premium
rate reduction for producers who plant certain qualifying corn hybrids.
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New Cherry Pilot Program Available in Seven States
Actual Revenue History (ARH) Cherry Pilot Crop Insurance, approved for the 2009 reinsurance year,
will make insurance available to cherry growers in 35 counties
in California, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
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Buy-In Waiver
Not Applicable for 2009
RMA reminds policyholders and approved insurance providers of the 2008 crop year
link between crop insurance and the Farm Service Agency's Supplemental
Revenue Assistance Payments, or SURE program.
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California Producer Indicted (PDF)
A Federal grand jury has indicted a Stockton, CA producer for
filing false claims for crop insurance benefits. USDA's Office of Inspector General and RMA's
Special Investigations Branch investigated the case.
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