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PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM–23-048

United States Department of Agriculture


Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services


Risk Management Agency


1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 0801
Washington, DC  20250-0801

Date

August 31, 2023

To:

All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties

From:

Richard H. Flournoy, Deputy Administrator /s/ Richard H. Flournoy    8/31/2023

Subject:

Pomegranate Crop Insurance Changes Effective for the 2024 and Succeeding Crop Years
Background
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved revisions to the Pomegranate crop insurance program under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. Beginning with the 2024 crop year, optional units will be available by early and late types.
Action

The following documents will be available by close of business today on the Risk Management Agency (RMA) website at www.rma.usda.gov:

  • Pomegranate Crop Provisions (24-0467)
  • Pomegranate Insurance Standards Handbook (20670U)

Approved insurance providers must notify policyholders of these changes at least 30 days prior to the cancellation date, as required by the policy.

Interested producers should contact a crop insurance agent for further information. A list of agents can be found on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov/InformationTools/Agent-Locator.

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2023

USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

  Risk Management Agency Office

  • 1400 Independence Ave. SW
    Washington, DC 20250