CROP INSURANCE DATES TO REMEMBER
September 30
Sales closing date for fall wheat. Last day to make any
changes to an existing MPCI policy for your 2018 crop
year. All written agreements on crops need to be
completed prior to this date for submission to RMA. November 14
Final date to report 2017 wheat production.
September 30
Premiums/fees due on spring crops. December 10
Insurance coverage ends on spring crops.
October 31/November 15
Final plant date for wheat. (See your agent for
details.) December 15
Final acreage reporting date for wheat and
barley.
November 15
Sales closing date for PRF (Rainfall Index).
December 15
Final date to report claims for spring crops.
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance
The Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) Insurance program is a risk management tool provided by the federal
MPCI program to protect against lack of rainfall in a producer selected grid area. Contact your FCS agent for
more information on how this program can provide risk management for forage and pasture in your operation.
The deadline to apply for 2018 coverage is November 15, 2017.
margin protection : Beginning in 2018 the Margin Protection product on corn and soybeans
will
be available in Missouri for many counties. Margin protection is an area-based coverage designed to protect
expected margin. Margin Protection takes into consideration changes in crop prices, county yields and changing
input prices. Margin Protection is available with or without multi-peril and at coverage levels ranging from 70%-
95% in 5% increments. Sales Closing date for Margin Protection is September 30th for all crops.
Conservation Compliance
Any changes in your operation for the 2018 crop year?
All producers must be in compliance with FSA in order to receive subsidy on their crop insurance for the 2018
crop year. A certificate of compliance (Form AD-1026) was to be on file at FSA by June 1, 2017.
The form AD-1026 compliance form is continuous and does not need to be refiled unless changes are made to
your farming operation such as:
• Changes in farms owned and/or operated,
• Formation of a new legal entity,
• Changes in farming practices.
Check with your FSA office to make sure you’re in compliance with all farms you own and lease. If you’re not
in compliance, please visit with your agent regarding how the loss of the subsidy will affect your 2018 MPCI crop
insurance prior to the applicable sales closing date.
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