Flax Farmers Get New Insurance Flex with Reopened Comments
Published Date: 2/10/2025
Rule
Summary
Farmers growing flax and other specialty crops get more flexible insurance options! The government is reopening the comment period for 30 days to hear your thoughts on new rules that expand coverage choices and fix some policy details. These changes kick in on November 30, 2024, helping farmers protect their crops and income better.
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Revenue Coverage Now Allowed for Flax
If you grow flax, revenue coverage under the Small Grain Crop Insurance Provisions is allowed starting November 30, 2024. This gives flax growers an additional insurance option to help protect farm revenue.
Expanded Unit Options for Specialty and Perennial Crops
Starting November 30, 2024, enterprise and optional unit availability is expanded for some specialty and perennial crops. Farmers growing those crops get more flexible unit choices for crop insurance.
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