The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced improvements to the hybrid specialty seed crop insurance policy for the 2022 crop year.
“We are updating the hybrid specialty seed crop insurance program to expand the program for more farmers,” said Ben Thiel, Director of RMA’s regional office in Spokane, Washington. “These updates will strengthen the program for 2022 and going forward.”
RMA is expanding the hybrid sweet corn seed coverage to Umatilla County, Oregon and Yakima County, Washington, as well as clarifying a few policy provisions.
In 2020, producers insured 3,569 acres and 42 policies to protect $6,365,134 in liabilities. Hybrid sweet corn seed coverage is currently available in 16 counties and Hybrid Popcorn seed coverage is available in 8 counties.
Source : usda.gov