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Deadline nears for non-insured crop program

Published on Friday, March 12, 2010 3:34 PM MST

The deadline to purchase 2010 Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on all crops except value loss and honey is Monday.

Producers wishing to request coverage may do so by filing form CCC-471, “Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) Application for Coverage” and pay the applicable administrative service fee.

For the 2010 crop year it is imperative to purchase NAP and catastrophic (CAT) level of crop insurance for all insurable and non-insurable crops. This is not only for production coverage, but also for eligibility for the new permanent disaster programs created in the 2008 Farm Bill.

In order for producers to be eligible for assistance under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE) Program and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, and Honey Bees, (ELAP), and the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), producers must obtain a plan of insurance for each insurable and non-insurable commodity on the farm, excluding grazing. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LEP) requires all grazing acres to be insured by some type of insurance program in order to apply for program payments.

Please contact your Farm Service Agency office by Monday to ensure your eligibility for the new disaster assistance programs.

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