APPLE REMINDERS— November 20, 2020 is the sales closing deadline to change your current coverage or take out a new policy for the 2021 crop year. Premiums are not billed to you until August 15, 2021 and are due September 30. Your current coverage will carry over for 2021 if you do not change anything in writing by November 20. January 15 is the acreage and yield reporting deadline for fruit. PLEASE REPORT ACRES AND PRODUCTION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE! The County Transitional Yield (T-Yield) and 2021 prices have been recently announced. That information will be included in your renewal information later this year, or you can contact your crop insurance specialist for more details. ■
COVID-19 ADDITIONAL DEFERRAL OF INTEREST CHARGES AIPs are authorized to provide additional time for policyholders to make payment of premium and administrative fees. Interest accrual on premium payments and administrativem fees will be waived to the earliest of an additional 60 days of the scheduled payment due date or the termination date on policies with premium billing dates between August 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. AIPs will begin to accrue interest after this additional period for unpaid premium and administrative fees. AIPs are also authorized to provide additional time for policyholders to make payment for Written Payment Agreements due between August 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. Payments may be extended up to 60 days of the scheduled payment due date and considered a timely payment. Such extension of time will not be considered a modification of the Written Payment Agreement, and the AIP may waive any additional interest for the
payment during this 60-day period. Payments are applied as follows: A) any unpaid finance or interest charge, B) unpaid administrative fees, and C) unpaid premiums. Please keep in mind that accrued interest on uncollected premium is attached, according with the terms of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement, and CANNOT be waived by the agent or AIP. ■ END OF INSURANCE PERIOD Insurance ends on each unit or part of unit at the earliest of: • Total destruction of the crop
losses must be submitted no later than 45 days after release of Harvest Price. ■ CO-MINGLED PRODUCTION Please be aware that any production from 2019 being carried over into the 2020 harvest needs to be measured or marked by an adjuster prior to adding the current year’s production. Added production needs to be kept separate by unit through bin markings. If you need a bin measurement, call your crop insurance specialist. ■
• Harvest
ACREAGE & PRODUCTION REPORTS
• Final adjustment of loss
It is the customer’s responsibility to report the crop that was planted in each section, the planting date, the percent share of that crop and the quantity harvested. Reporting your crop accurately and double checking everything is very important. Corrections or changes cannot be made after the reporting deadline. If you have any questions or would like assistance, just contact your local GreenStone crop insurance team. ■
•A pplicable calendar date in the crop or special provisions • Abandonment • Or, as otherwise specified in the Crop Provisions Provisions require a Notice of Loss (NOL) within 72 hours of damage discovery but not later than 15 days after the end of insurance period. Revenue
Crop Insurance Calendar... OCTOBER
15
Forage Underwriting Report Signature Due Date
25
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
5
End of Insurance Period (loss reporting deadline) for Apples
10
Wheat Final Plant Date*
14
Wheat Production Reports Due
JANUARY
31
End of Insurance Period (loss reporting deadline) for Fall Crops
15
Wheat & Forage Acreage Reports Due
31
Final Claim Reporting Date for Dry Beans
15
Final Claim Reporting Date for Sugar Beets
20
Fruit Sales Close Date & End of Insurance Period for Grapes
15
End of Insurance Period (loss reporting deadline) for Spring Crops
Fruit Acreage/Production Reports & Pre-Acceptance Worksheets Due
*Please note that some dates can vary by county, especially in Wisconsin. Please check with your crop insurance specialist for specific dates if you are unsure.
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