In the November 25, 2015, Federal Register, the
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation ("FCIC") issued a
final rule amending the Area Risk Protection Insurance
("ARPI") Regulations to meet the goals of the USDA's
Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative. This would align
ARPI Forage Production with the Actual Production History Forage
Production Crop Insurance Provisions and would address language
contained in section 12305(b)(1)(B) of the 2014 Farm Bill
prohibiting FCIC from offering the catastrophic level coverage for
any crops or grasses used for grazing. The changes will be
effective for the 2017 and succeeding crop years. Rule
is effective November 25, 2015, and comments are due January 25,
2016.
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