 Producers may now choose to insure their blue corn in 60 counties in
the three states under either their contract price or the price set
by RMA. Similarly, producers in Pike County may choose to insure
high amylase corn either under their contract price or the price set
by RMA.
Director Brian Frieden suggests producers of specialty corn
contact their insurance agent to see if these changes apply to their
area. This expansion applies only to the yield protection and
revenue protection insurance plans. All types of corn must be
insured under the same insurance plan. Producers have until March 15
to buy specialty corn insurance.
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RMA is the part of the United States Department of Agriculture that
administers the federal crop insurance program. Private insurance
companies, which RMA approves, sell and service the policies. These
companies have crop insurance agents who work with producers
directly. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA
Service Centers and at
http://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html.
[Text from file received from
USDA Risk Management
Agency, Springfield] |
