Prevented planting provisions in insurance policies can provide valuable coverage when extreme weather conditions prevent expected plantings. Producers should make planting decisions based on agronomically sound and well documented crop management practices.

PDF files unless otherwise noted.

Emergency Loss Procedures for Crops Damaged by Midwest Flooding and Excess Precipitation: Managers bulletin (Jul 15, 2008)

Prevented Planting Examples: First and Second Crop Rules (Jul 1, 2008) | Corn | Soybeans (Jun 9, 2008)

Prevented Planting Due to Excess Moisture or Flood: Powerpoint Presentation (Jun 13, 2008)

Prevented Planting Insurance Provisions: Fact Sheet (May 2006)

Prevented Planting Coverage and High Salinity Levels: Info Memo (Apr 24, 2006)

Irrigation and Prevented Planting: Program Announcement (Mar 29, 2006) (HTML)

Prevented Planting in Drought: Powerpoint Presentation (Mar 29, 2006)

Definition of "Prevented Planting": Final Agency Determination (Feb 27, 2002) (HTML)

Prevented Planting Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook: 2006 and Succeeding Crop Years

Crop Weather

For more information, contact Robin Coultis.