Strawberry Insurance Plan
The Crop Insurance Plan for Strawberries provides protection from a reduction in yield of strawberries in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of production caused by designated perils that are beyond the control of the producer. The below information is intended to be a quick reference only. For the full plan Regulations click here.
Coverage
This plan provides protection from a wide range of insurable perils that can impact your strawberry crop. These perils include:
- Drought
- Spring Frost
- Fall Frost (June-bearing varieties at any time in the crop year), (Day-Neutral varieties up to and including September 30)
- Hail
- Wind
- Unavoidable Pollination Failure
- Wildlife
- Excessive Moisture
- Insects
- Adverse Weather
- Plant Disease
- Winter Injury
- Wildfire
Every strawberry crop insurance contract is tailored to the yield potential on your farm. An Average Insurable Yield (AIY) is calculated based on your yield history. Day-Neutral and June-bearing crops are insured separately.
Reporting and Claiming
If crop damage occurs during the growing season, you must notify the Commission within 5 days. If you suspect reduced yields while you are harvesting, you must also notify the Commission within 5 days.
When you make a claim for production losses, a Field Services Agent will visit to verify the yield. Each year, a logbook will be provided for you to record your harvest and sales. It is important to use this book to streamline the claim process. If you have any questions about record keeping requirements, please contact one of our agents.
How to Enroll
To insure your strawberry production for this year's crop, you must submit the application form along with a $50 premium deposit by March 30th for day-neutral varieties and November 14th for June-bearing varieties.
Our agent will visit in the spring to verify the insured acreage.
Unit Prices
The current unit prices for strawberries are available on the About section of this website
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