USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is notifying Hawaii producers and crop insurance agents about a change to the macadamia nut crop insurance program that will affect Hawaii County. ADVERTISING USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is notifying Hawaii producers and crop
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is notifying Hawaii producers and crop insurance agents about a change to the macadamia nut crop insurance program that will affect Hawaii County.
Beginning with crop year 2016, a new map will be implemented that unrates nonirrigated macadamia nuts in parts of Hawaii County. Producers who grow macadamia nuts under a nonirrigated farming practice in the affected area might be allowed to insure their crop through a written agreement option. The final date to apply for crop insurance for the 2016 crop year is Dec. 31.
Producers should contact a local crop insurance agent for premium quotes and other details. 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 www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agents/.
Producers can use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online at ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator/.
