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Prevented Planting

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.

What is Prevented Planting?

Prevented planting is a failure to plant an insured crop with the proper equipment by the final planting date designated in the insurance policy’s Special Provisions or during the late planting period, if applicable. Final planting dates and late planting periods vary by crop and by area.

Additional Information and National Fact Sheets

• Prevented Planting: First and Second Crop Rules (Jul 2008)
• Prevented Planting Insurance Provisions - Drought (Apr 2016)
• Prevented Planting Insurance Provisions - Flood (May 2017)

Policy

• Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions
• Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions (17-BR)
• Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions (18-BR)

Handbooks

• Crop Insurance Handbook (Dec 2017)
• 2018 General Standards Handbook (Dec 2017)
• Prevented Planting Standards Handbook (Oct 2017)

Evaluation of Prevented Planting Coverage

• FAQ - Prevented Planting Coverage Factor Changes for 2019 (Sep 20, 2018)
• Establishment of Prevented Planting Coverage Factors for the Federal Crop Insurance Program (Aug 2018)
• Evaluation of Prevented Planting Coverage - Comment Period Extended
• Evaluation of Prevented Planting Program (Jan 30, 2015)
• Evaluation of Prevented Planting Program Methodology (Jan 30, 2015)

Contact Information

Find a crop insurance agent to discuss available options for your farm or ranch.

Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator.

For more information, contact RMA Public Affairs.