November 30, 1998


INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM:  R&D-98-065.1

TO:      	All Reinsured Companies
    		All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
    		All Other Interested Parties

FROM:    	Tim B. Witt         /s/ Tim B. Witt
    		Deputy Administrator
    
SUBJECT: Strawberry Pilot Program Participation - Extended Response Date

This Informational Memorandum extends the response date for R&D-98-065, Strawberry Pilot
Program Participation as follows:

Insurance providers or other parties wanting to participate in the development of a strawberry
pilot insurance program should select a representative from their organization to work with Risk
Management Agency on this product and provide the representative's name, address, and phone
number to Kathy Tiefel, the Project Manager, by December 11, 1998,  at the following address:

                    Risk Management Agency, USDA
                    Research and Evaluation Division
                    P. O. Box 419293
                    Kansas City, MO 64141
                    Phone: (816) 926-6339
                    Fax: (816) 926-7343
                    E-Mail: kathy_tiefel@rm.fcic.usda.gov


DISPOSAL: This informational memorandum is for the purpose of transmitting information and
          the expiration date is December 31, 1998.