USDA to Enhance Crop Insurance Programs for Cherries

Sunday, September 5th, 2021 -- 6:42 AM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is enhancing crop insurance programs for cherries, which will begin in crop year 2022.

USDA's Risk Management Agency is making changes to the Actual Revenue History Sweet Cherry Pilot program and Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot program. Specific changes include extending the end of insurance for revenue losses to accommodate producers in Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin who may receive final settlement prices later in the year. This change will extend the end of insurance from January 15 to March 1 to help ensure producers may use their actual price when determining claims.

The ARH Tart Cherry for Processing Pilot program is available in Michigan, New York, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin, and producers purchased 187 policies to protect $36 million in liabilities in 2020. (Wisconsin Ag Connection)

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