In the December 29, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Federal Crop Insurance Corporation ("FCIC") amended the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Cotton Crop Insurance Provisions, and Extra Long Staple Cotton Crop Insurance Provisions providing policy changes and clarifying existing policy provisions to better meet the needs of policyholders. FCIC received requests to simplify program administration consistent with evolving farming practices in cotton crop production. The changes will be effective for the 2017 and succeeding crop years. Comments are due February 29, 2016.
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