Biotechnology Endorsement

The pilot Biotechnology Endorsement (BE) replaces the pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) for the 2009 through 2011 crop years and reflects all States, practices, and seed technologies eligible to receive a premium rate reduction under the Pilot BE.
Note: The Pilot BYE and subsequent BE will no longer be in effect beginning with CY 2012.

For more information, contact RMA-RAVB Staff.

Application: Pilot Biotechnology Endorsement Qualifying Hybrids

2011

• Biotechnology Endorsement (Feb 2011)
• Standards Handbook (Feb 2011)
• Product Management Bulletin: Pilot Biotechnology Handbook Effective for the 2011 Crop year (Feb 2011)

2010

• Biotechnology Endorsement (Dec 2009)
• Standards Handbook (Dec 2009)
• Product Management Bulletin: Pilot Biotechnology Handbook Effective for the 2010 and Succeeding Crop years (Dec 2009)

2009

• Biotechnology Endorsement (Nov 2008)
• Standards Handbook (Dec 2008)

Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) - 2008

The pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE), available for the 2008 crop year, allows the producer to receive a premium rate reduction on non-irrigated corn for grain planted to hybrid varieties of corn that contain specific Monsanto triple-stack genetics.

BYE was available for non-irrigated corn in all counties in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota. Producers will be required to purchase an individual yield or revenue insurance plan (APH, RA, or CRC) at a buy-up level of coverage, and plant at least 75 percent of their corn acres on an insured unit to a corn hybrid containing specific Monsanto triple-stack genetics.

For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact RMA-RAVB Staff.

2008

• Endorsement (Jan 2008)
• Standards Handbook (Jan 2008)
• Program announcement: RMA Approves BYE for 2008 Implementation (Jan 3, 2008)