Grape Insurance Plan
The Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes provides protection against a reduction in yield of grapes 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 grape crop. These perils include:
- Winter Injury
- Hail
- Spring Frost
- Wind
- Adverse Weather
- Insects
- Fall Frost
- Plant Disease
- Excessive Moisture
- Drought
- Unavoidable Pollination Failure
- Wildlife
- Wildfire
Every grape crop insurance contract is tailored to the yield potential on your farm. An Average Insurable Yield (AIY) is calculated based on your yield history. At least 3 years of producer yield history is required to obtain insurance coverage.
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
How to Enroll
To insure your grape production, you must submit an application and historical records forms and a $50 premium deposit before November 14th.
Unit Prices
The current unit prices for grape crops are available on the About page of this website
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