THIS past season there were many issues in Pennsylvania and other areas regarding new crop insurance regulations for fresh and processing production, and the documentation needed to verify production of each. Many growers have already filed claims this year for hail damage, and hopefully this year is going much smoother than the past year. Here are some changes for the 2012 season that may be beneficial when filing claims should they become necessary. According to a Risk Management Agency (RMA) memodated Dec. 22, 2010, a policyholder has until the acreage reporting date of Jan. 31 to report and designate all acreage by type (fresh or processing). By reporting the type, you are certifying that you have the necessary documentation to support this designation. For example, if you report that 65% of your production is designated as fresh, you must have the necessary records to show that 50% or more was sold as fresh within one of the past four seasons.
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