Grape Crop Insurance

USDA-Backed Multiple Peril Crop Insurance

COVERED CAUSES OF LOSS

Adverse weather conditions
Wildlife
Fire
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Insects and plant disease, providing proper control Measures used
Failure of irrigation equipment due to insurable causes

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Premiums are subsidized up to 67%

Coverage available up to 85% of approved yield.

Sign-Up Deadline is January 31, 2012.

AVAILABLE LEVELS OF COVERAGE

Buy-up Coverage levels of up to 50-85% of approved yield at 100% of the *price election for the variety
Catastrophic (CAT) 50% of approved yield at 55% of the *price election for the variety
Price elections are established by variety and reflect crush district values.

HOW IT WORKS

Coverage includes a tonnage guarantee for each variety or insurance unit. Your yield history may be taken into account for the approved yield used to determine guarantee.

If you have Buy-up coverage, you may set up separate insurance units with individual guarantees, subject to requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Some of the insurability requirements include meeting the following minimums:

Insurable age: vines are 4th growing season after being set out, or the 3rd growing season after being grafted
Productivity: acreage has produced a minimum of 2 tons per acre in one of the last 3 years