The forage crop insurance provisions for Area Risk Protection Insurance for the 2014 and succeeding crop years are as follows:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Area Risk Protection Insurance
Forage Crop Insurance Provisions
1. Definitions
Forage. Planted perennial alfalfa, perennial red clover, perennial grasses, or a mixture thereof, or other species as shown in the actuarial documents.
Harvest. Removal of the forage from the field, and rotational grazing.
Rotational grazing. The defoliation of the insured forage by livestock, within a pasturing system whereby the forage field is subdivided into smaller parcels and livestock are moved from one area to another, allowing a period of grazing followed by a period for forage regrowth.
2. Insured Crop
The insured crop will be the forage types shown on the actuarial documents:
(a) Grown on insurable acreage in the county listed on the accepted application;
(b) Properly planted by the final planting date and reported on or before the acreage reporting date;
(c) Intended for harvest; and
(d) Not grown with another crop.
3. Insurable Acreage
In addition to section 5 of the Area Risk Protection Insurance Basic Provisions, acreage seeded to forage after July 1 of the previous crop year will not be insurable.
4. Payment Dates
(a) Unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions the final county yields will be determined prior to May 1 following the crop year.
(b) If an indemnity is due, unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions we will issue any payment to you prior to May 31 following the crop year and following the determination of the final county yield.
5. Program Dates
November 30 is the cancellation and termination date for all states, or as specified in the Special Provisions. The contract change date is August 31 for all states, or as specified in the Special Provisions.
6. Annual Premium
In lieu of section 7(e) of the Area Risk Protection Insurance Basic Provisions, the annual premium is earned and payable on the acreage reporting date. You will be billed for premium due on the date shown in the actuarial documents. The premium will be determined based on the rate shown on the actuarial documents.