August 2017

Vol. 26 No. 8

In This Issue:

2 Crop-Hail Underwriting

3 NCIS Bulletins

4 Crop Ins-urance Takes Center Stage at Farm Bill Hearing

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MPCI Underwriting2018 MPCI POLICIES/PROCEDURESRMA issued Informational Memorandum PM-17-044.1 July 27, 2017, announcing that the Rainfall Index Apiculture pilot program (RI-API) will replace the Vegetation Index (VI) Apiculture program in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming beginning with the 2018 crop year. Therefore, any existing VI-API policies must be cancelled for the 2018 crop year. Producers can consider the RI-API plan if they are eligible. (Additional

details are in PM-17-044.1; RMA also released a news release and an Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program Fact Sheet.)

PM-17-044.1 also announced the RI-API program will expand to an additional 19 states (so it will be available in the 48 contiguous states), and the RI capping process will be removed for API.

FINAL AGENCY DETERMINATIONS None since June 5

2018 Final Average Loss Cost FilingStatus2018 Final Average Loss Costs (FALC) have been filed in the following states Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and

Texas. As of July 31, 2017 NCIS has received FALC approvals or acknowledgements from the following: Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee.

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REVISED FORMS (State(s) Filed)SPECIAL PROVISIONS:2018 – NCIS 602 Basic Form – Special Provisions (AZ)2018 – NCIS 603 Basic Form – Special Provisions (AR, MO)2018 – NCIS 604 Basic Form – Special Provisions (CA, NV)2018 – NCIS 605 Basic Form – Special Provisions (CO, MT, WY)2018 – NCIS 610 Basic Form – Special Provisions (IL, IN)2018 – NCIS 614 Basic Form – Special Provisions (IA)2018 – NCIS 615 Basic Form – Special Provisions (KS)2018 – NCIS 616 Basic Form – Special Provisions (TN)2018 – NCIS 616K Basic Form – Special Provisions (KY)2018 – NCIS 622 Basic Form – Special Provisions (MN, ND, SD)2018 – NCIS 626 Basic Form – Special Provisions (NE)2018 – NCIS 630 Basic Form – Special Provisions (NM)2018 – NCIS 634 Basic Form – Special Provisions (MI, OH, WI)2018 – NCIS 635 Basic Form – Special Provisions (OK)2018 – NCIS 642 Basic Form – Special Provisions (TX)2018 – NCIS 645 Basic Form – Special Provisions (AL, GA, LA, MS, SC, VA)2018 – NCIS 645FL Basic Form – Special Provisions (FL)2018 – NCIS 645NC Basic Form – Special Provisions (NC)2018 – NCIS 646 Basic Form – Special Provisions (ID, OR, UT, WA)ENDORSEMENTS:2018 – NCIS 434 Optional Policy Forms – North Dakota – Camelina, Canola, Carinata, Crambe, Mustard Seed, Rapeseed, Timothy and Wild Rice (ND)2018 – NCIS 457 Optional Fire and Lightning Coverage on Crops Planted into Cover Crops or Small Grain Crop, Stubble or Residue (All 36 states listed above)2018 – NCIS 615A Kansas Amendatory Endorsement – Additional Perils – Fire, Lightning and Transit (KS)NEW FORMS (STATES FILED) 2018-NCIS 654 Optional Provisions – Companion Plan Hail Insurance (MN, NE, ND, SD)

Crop-Hail Underwriting

NCIS is filing form changes in 36 states for the 2018 crop season. Those states with form changes include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,

Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Following is a list of the revised or new forms for the 2018 crop year:

New crop-hail loss instructions for Peanuts, Grass Seed and Camelina were recently finalized. The following new loss instructions and loss forms are available on the NCIS FTR:

2018 Form Filing

Crop-Hail Loss

Crop-Hail Peanut Loss Instructions (NCIS 7540, June 2017)Peanut Loss Survey Sheet (NCIS 7541, 06/2017)Peanut Plant Damage Field Notes (NCIS 7542, 06/2017)Crop-Hail Grass Seed Production Loss Instructions (NCIS 7530, June 2017)Grass Seed Production Loss Survey Sheet (NCIS 7531, 06/2017)Crop-Hail Camelina Loss Instructions (NCIS 7535, June 2017)Camelina Loss Survey Sheet (NCIS 7536, 06/2017)

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2017 NCIS Summer Schools & Field DaysThe latest list of 2017 NCIS schools/field days is below. In addition to CropTalk, the latest list can also be found in the weekly What’s Happening publication. NCIS Regional/State Crop Insurance Committees continue to finalize details for some summer schools, a few more will be added, so check back in the coming months. As each school/field

day opens for registation, usually six weeks in advance, you will receive an email notification that contains the school bulletin with more information. Registration information for each can be found on our website www.Ag-Risk.org six weeks in advance, click on the Events Tab.

NCIS Bulletins

Bulletin Date Type Series Distribution Title

17033 07.06.17 MPLAS 1412 65,TC,CLM,CM,GS,MO,KT, SKL

2017 NCIS MPCI Peanut and Crop-Hail Rice School, Stoneville, Mississippi

NCIS SUMMER SCHOOLS AND FIELD DAYS 2017

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August 2-3 Crop-Hail Potato & Field Corn, MPCI Mint & Apple

Richland, Washington

August 2-3 Crop-Hail Corn & Soybean, Wheat in Classroom

Champaign, Illinois

August 7 Crop-Hail New Adjuster Fargo, North Dakota

August 8-9 Crop-Hail Corn, Soybeans, Dry Beans, Wheat/Barley & Field Peas/Lentils

Fargo, North Dakota

August 8-9 MPCI Peanut & Crop-Hail Rice Stoneville, Mississippi

August 8-9 MPCI & Crop-Hail Potato and Malt Barley Alamosa, Colorado

August 9-10 MPCI Blueberry & Grape Benton Harbor, Michigan

September 6-7 WFRP Loss Adjustment Training Savannah, Georgia

October 3-4 MPCI Cotton and Soybeans Florence, South Carolina

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Editor-Janet StraleyAugust 2017 • Vol. 26 No. 8

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