Apiculture

The United States currently produces about 163 million pounds of honey each year. The following insurance programs utilize various indexing systems to assess plant growth and vigor, which correlates to honey production.

Rainfall Index (RI) is based on weather data collected and maintained by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The index reflects how much precipitation is received relative to the long-term average for a specified area and timeframe. Additional information on NOAA CPC’s interpolation and quality control process can be found in NOAA CPC’s Conceptual Description Paper.

• Map Viewer
• RI Basic Provisions (Aug 2023)
• Crop Provisions (Aug 2021)
• Insurance Standards Handbook (Nov 2023)
• Grid ID Locator, Decision Support Tool, Historical Indices
• Apiculture Fact Sheet

For more information regarding these programs, contact a qualified Crop Insurance Agent.

For more information regarding the contents of this page, email RMA.